Francisco Alarcon was an important Mexican-American poet who influenced generations of Chicano writers, including the current U.S. poet laureate. Alarcon died of cancer last week. -- ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: We're going to remember a poet now - a man who melded activism and art - Francisco Alarcon was a Mexican-American writer who used simple language … Continue reading Francisco Alarcon, Whose Poetry Explored Chicano Life In The U.S., Dies (via NPR)
Additional Info Falú, as part of Taylor & Marie-Elizabeth Mali's "Page Meets Stage Series," performs "Barack Obama Says to Dr. King"" on a stage shared with Jeff Friedman. May 18, 2011. The Bowery Poetry Club, New York Information courtesy, YouTube
Winner to be announced on March 12, 2016. The shortlist for this year’s Irish Times Poetry Now Award has been announced. The competition recognises the best collection by an Irish poet in the previous year. Five poets have been included on the shortlist. The winner of the €2,000 prize will be announced at this year’s Poetry Now … Continue reading And then there were five: Poetry Now shortlist announced (via Irish Times)
Additional Info A very old piece. Had to put it out. Flaws and all. This video contains the combined experiences of self and friends that grew up with single parents or families that were estranged. Don't let your kids raise themselves. It's their first time living too. Written/Performed/Edited/Directed by: (@thejolade) Pianist/Producer: Patrick 'PJ' Garette (@myselfPJ) … Continue reading (Video) Jolade | The Premature Dad
Massachusetts Institute of Technology The roots of MIT's literary and arts traditions can be traced back to the earliest years of the Institute's history. The initial MIT course catalogue of 1865 offered classes in English and other modern languages; the Banjo Club and the first Tech Orchestra were formed in 1884; MIT's Dramashop launched with … Continue reading Celebrating the “Pleasures of Poetry” at MIT (via MIT News)
Additional Info Subscribe to Button! New video daily: http://bit.ly/buttonpoetry Performing as the feature on finals stage at the 2015 College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational. Follow Button on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/SG5Xm0 About Button: Button Poetry is committed to developing a coherent and effective system of production, distribution, promotion and fundraising for spoken word and performance poetry. Information courtesy, YouTube
Washington’s new poet laureate begins his two-year stint on Feb. 1 with hopes of bringing poetry to as many different audiences as possible. Tod Marshall, who was appointed by Gov. Jay Inslee, is the first Eastern Washington resident to serve as poet laureate. Marshall is a poet and English professor at Gonzaga University in Spokane. … Continue reading State’s new poet laureate hopes to bring poetry to many (via The Columbian)
Additional Info Pages Matam, performing for Beltway (D.C.) at the 2013 National Poetry Slam. Follow Button on Facebook: http://bit.ly/SG5Xm0 About Button: Button Poetry is committed to developing a coherent and effective system of production, distribution, promotion and fundraising for spoken word and performance poetry. Information courtesy, YouTube
Steamboat Springs — Calling all poets, writers or performance art enthusiasts: Off the Beaten Path’s monthly Poetry Slam is back starting Wednesday. A combination of the written word and performance, the competition — a monthly event in conjunction with Books and Brews' themed happy hour — will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. and is … Continue reading Off the Beaten Path’s Poetry Slam series to resume Wednesday (via Steamboat Today)
So interesting. During a recent stroll in Fort Tryon Park, in Upper Manhattan, I spotted a green placard emerging from a tuft of purple flowers. Its white letters read: Let no one say, and say it to your shame, That all was beauty here, until you came. I was enchanted to find a park sign … Continue reading The Mysterious Case of the Park Poet (via The New Yorker)
