Aaron Smith is an American poet.
His poetry often covers "what it means to be a gay man from a rural, working class environment.
"[1] Smith received a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Pittsburgh.
[2] He previously taught at West Virginia Wesleyan College and currently serves as an associate professor of Creative Writing at Lesley University.
[1][3] He has also been the recipient of fellowships from the New York Foundation for the Arts and the Mass Cultural Council.