She is the author of two poetry collections, "Intermission" and "Chap-T-her Woman." Primarily known a "musical poet," she has worked with an extensive range of internationally recognized musicians and artists. Her sound poetry was featured in the 2002 Whitney Biennial. She is the recipient of numerous awards for poetry, including the New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship and the Creative Capital Fellowship. Her poetry has been widely anthologized and often featured in commissioned works for organizations including the International Festival for the Arts and Aaron Davis Hall. She was the 2007-2008 Center for Programs in Contemporary Writing Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania, and currently teaches at Sarah Lawrence College.