Certified Listener Poet,
Cohort 10 Winter 2025
Aillie McKeever is a Listener Poet with over 20 years of experience in higher education. In her listening practice with students and poemees, she attunes to the energy beneath words and gazes—as Hafez suggests—with a full moon in each eye. Through this deep attention, she helps people navigate constricted spaces. As a poet, Aillie explores themes of restoration through encounters with the natural world. She partnered with animal protection advocates for her Good Listening Project practicum. Her work, both creative and academic, centers on listening that invites discernment and connection.