gerald locklin | on air

My poem, “Un Bel Di,” from Gerald Locklin: New and Selected Poems, World Parade Books, 2008, available on amazon.com, will be broadcast as part of Garrison Keillor’s Writer’s Almanac radio program, on Tuesday, March 2, 2010, on 320 non-commercial radio stations around the country. The program will then be streamed, podcast, and archived [...]

gerald locklin | the dodger’s retirement party: a novella of the good old days

norbert blei read

Norbert Blei | Photo by Jude Genereaux
The following audio selections are taken from a reading given by Mr. Blei at the Buzz Cafe in Oak Park, Illinois June-July 2000.
Download listen to Norbert Blei | Introduction by Charlie Rossiter
Download listen to Norbert Blei | The Trenchcoat
Download listen to Norbert Blei | Picture The Poem [...]

reading at the mill gallery

john yamrus | reads

The infamous
John Yamrus will be reading from his New and Selected Poems, released by Lummox Press in 2009.
“…a blade made from smooth honest steel, with the sharpest of edges.” – Milner Place
“Yamrus gambles with an all or nothing gesture to make the poem and the language his own.” – Todd Moore
Upcoming Show: 31/07/2009 21:00 | [...]

todd moore | scratching it out street level for the poem

Todd Moore | Photo: Brian Morrisey | manipulated by Monsieur K.

There is nothing more unnerving, nothing more existential, nothing more exhilarating and depressing than reading poetry to a roomful of strangers. I think I can safely say that after having given poetry readings in almost every conceivable situation for nearly forty years. And, the reason I can make such a claim is that no two readings are ever the same. Every reading is different and differs to the extent according to the locale and the room in which it is given.

scratching it out street level for the poem

Todd Moore | Photo: Brian Morrisey | manipulated by Monsieur K.

There is nothing more unnerving, nothing more existential, nothing more exhilarating and depressing than reading poetry to a roomful of strangers. I think I can safely say that after having given poetry readings in almost every conceivable situation for nearly forty years. And, the reason I can make such a claim is that no two readings are ever the same. Every reading is different and differs to the extent according to the locale and the room in which it is given.

todd moore & Lawrence welsh | poetry reading

todd moore & Lawrence welsh | poetry reading

poetry reading | gerry locklin, patty seyburn, paul tayyar, rick kilpatrick

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