Acclaimed poet James Tate, a distinguished professor in the English department at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, died Wednesday evening after a long illness, according to a university spokesman. He was 71. Tate is the author of more than 20 books of poetry, including “Worshipful Company of Fletchers,” which won the 1994 National Book Award. … Continue reading Acclaimed poet, UMass professor James Tate dies at 71 (via GazetteNET)
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The Southbank Centre’s biennial Poetry International festival is back. This year’s celebration of the magic of poetry features four days of readings, workshops, performances, music, and films focusing on the themes of conflict, war, censorship and shifting politics. Since it was started by Ted Hughes back in 1967, the Poetry International festival has featured poetry … Continue reading Explore A World Of Poetry At The Southbank Centre (via Londonist)
Additional Info Poem starts at 2 minute mark. Alysia Harris and JP Cooper perform "Will Not Go Without" live at The Strivers Row's Poetic Soul Series. http://www.thestriversrow.com Information courtesy, YouTube
Hit the link for a detailed rundown of the poets! A small group of poets from New Jersey and New York will be at WORD in Jersey City on Sunday, July 12, for the fourth edition of the Cross Poetry Reading Series. Claudia Cortese, Alice B. Fogel, Chris Slaughter and Jason Takayuki Ueda will perform selected … Continue reading WORD, Jersey City to hold Cross Poetry Reading Series July 12 (via NJ)
Additional Info November 12, 2012: Rudy Francisco features at Beltway Poetry Slam and performs "A Lot Like You" Beltway Poetry Slam at The Fridge 516 8th Street SE, Washington, DC Beltway Twitter: https://twitter.com/BeltwaySlamDC Beltway Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/beltwayslamdc Rudy Francisco Twitter: https://twitter.com/RudyFrancisco Rudy Francisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RudyFranciscoPoetry Rudy Francisco Tumblr: http://www.rudyfrancisco.tumblr.com Information courtesy, YouTube
The Your Voice section of The Poet's List showcases articles and blog posts written by poets. These pieces may or not be about poetry. Most often, they are on topics with which the poet finds passion. You can find more of these posts, here: Your Voice. The below is a post from 2014... By Alexzenia … Continue reading Your Voice: Alexzenia Davis – Baby Steps… | (via Personal Blog)
Some parents chastise their children for making up stories — Christian Campbell’s encouraged him. It inspired a lifelong passion for storytelling that has served the 34-year-old well. His poetry collection, Running the Dusk, was praised at the Aldeburgh Poetry Festival in Suffolk, England. It was also shortlisted as a Best First Book for the 2010 … Continue reading The art of storytelling in poetry (via Royal Gazette)
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Hellooooo, Wisconsin. The fourth annual Poetry Slam will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday [7/5] at the Pfiffner Building at Pfiffner Pioneer Park, 1100 Crosby Ave., as part of Riverfront Rendezvous. A poetry slam is a contest in which poets perform their work on stage. Five judges will be chosen at random from … Continue reading Poetry Slam returns Sunday (via StevensPoint Journal)
