Month: July 2012
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Crossroad Song, a Quiet Interlude
This is a very simple, straightforward poem in memory of my dear old friend Dennis. He was a mentor of mine during a very difficult time over a decade ago. His example of integrity and compassion was of inestimable value to me. This reading was recorded at Northumberland’s Priestly Chapel on July 1st of this year.…
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Andrea Gibson, DeVotchka and “How it Ends”
So I said that I was going to bring you a couple of Slam/Spoken Word pieces. Here is the second. There were mixed reviews on Eric Darby’s piece, particularly because of the differences between his style and the traditional way that poems are read out loud. But one of my themes here of late has…
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“Scratch and Dent Dreams,” Slam Poetry with Eric Darby
I promised I’d post a favorite Slam poem or two, and since I’m pressed for time this morning I’ll bring you one of my favorites performed at the 2005 National Poetry Slam Individual Semifinals, by poet Eric Darby. Understand, this performance isn’t my style, but I get caught up in not only his presentation, but…
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Smarty Cat
Milton, the cat was getting into the book shelves again. Damn, I knew his meow was starting to sound smugly philosophical. And to think I named him after a great poet.
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Poetry for What Ails You
I don’t often reblog things like t his, but there isn’t much to add here. This is awesome, a poetry ambulance! This is a perfect and outstandingly, outlandishly creative solution to both our ills, and the plight of poetry itself! poetry for what ails you…. From the Sue Boynton Poetry Contest Blog. Related articles London…
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Not Another Boring Poetry Reading
No, it never ever has to be a boring reading, but I swear there are so many people, memories of school days in their heads, who cringe at the idea of listening to a poetry reading. As a reaction to that we have Spoken Word movements and poetry slams (I’ll post one or two of…
