DeJesús is a technical writer by trade, a Marxist theorist by academic inclination, and a poet by passion. While these three sects of writing may be radically different in form and content, they bleed into each other to create a body of work that manages to play off of each other in surprising ways. The industry-specific vernacular of Aerospace technical writing finds its way into her poetry through mentions of cosmic themes and unique, fresh imagery. Additionally, the linear fashion in which technical writing lends itself benefits the organizational structure of her literary analysis essays. While poet language may not always be appropriate in resume writing, utilizing unusual verbiage and giving a candidate's introduction a smooth cadence can help to communicate the skills of a candidate to a hiring manager in a way that catches their attention more than a dry list of skills delivered without any creative lilt. DeJesús is passionately involved in each of these three categories of writing, finding ways in which they connect and intersect to cultivate her own distinct voice as a writer.

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Influences & Mentors

In terms of poetic influences, DeJesús looks to the likes of Plath, Woolf, and Dickinson for classical inspiration. Contemporary poets that actively influence her poetry include Jenny Molberg, Savannah Bradley, E. J. Koh, Amy Meng, and Kathryn Nuernberger. Her greatest mentor in creative writing has been the author of Marvels of the Invisible (winner of the 2014 Berkshire Prize, Tupelo Press, 2017) and Refusal (LSU Press, 2020), Dr. Jenny Molberg, who was profoundly impactful in shaping the work and poetic process of DeJesús. 

 

Academically, DeJesús is influenced by scholars in the school of Marx to include Karl Marx, Louis Pierre Althusser, Georg Lukács, Walter Benjamin, Theodore Adorno, and Antonio Gramsci. She first became interested in Marxism under the tutelage of Dr. Benjamin Johnson and Dr. Charles Martin during her undergraduate studies at the University of Central Missouri. DeJesús has continued her studies in Marxism under the guidance of Dr. John Barton at the University of Missouri - Kansas City while writing her thesis paper pertaining to a Marxist analysis of Harriet Beecher-Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin.