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Category Archives: Poetry Readings
Poetry Ireland Sponsors All-Ireland Poetry Day
All-Ireland Poetry Day has been marked for October 2, 2008 to commemmorate the 30th anniversary of Poetry Ireland. This looks like one grand event. Arts Council of Ireland/An Chomhairle Ealaíon has provided a grant to allow Poetry Ireland to organize a poetry reading in every county. Both Irish and English poets will be featured at…
Another Fun Evening Out On The Town (Train)
Attended another poetry reading tonight at The Ragged Edge Coffee House. This is an incredible event and I believe I’ve written about it before. Run by a former poet laureate of Hanover, Dana Larkin Sauers, the event is sometimes heavily attended and sometimes not. It is always an incredible experience and that is mostly due…
An Ode To Frederick
I just returned from Frederick, Maryland where my friend Gary Ciocco was the featured reader. The venue is run by a rather gregarious fellow by the name of Daniel Armstrong. He has a pretty diverse group of regulars that show up week after week and I haven’t seen them in months so it was a…
Mixing Poetry With Art Is Good Exposure For All
I just returned from an art exhibit in which I was the featured poet. Rich Hemmings is a friend of mine who runs one of the best poetry readings here in South Central Pennsylvania. The poetry reading is in York, Pa. and his name for the venue is Poetry Brew. They meet twice a month…
Horrible Saturday: The Emporium, Edgar Allan Poe, And Me
Well, I did it. Made the presentation. I’m always a little anxious about dealing with technology. I’m not the most technical-minded person in the world. I can figure it out if given the time, but I have to really sit and think on it. We played around with getting the S-Video to play from my…
Poetry Brew: An Amazing Stand Against Gang Violence
I just returned from one of my favorite poetry readings. York, Pa. They call it Poetry Brew. Poetry Brew is hosted by Rich Hemmings, by far one of the best promoters of poetry and poets that I’ve ever seen. He’s like the Ed Sullivan of poetry. Real classy guy. Tonight’s venue was billed as a…
The Poetry Reading Blues
Have you ever sat in a poetry reading after signing up to read and deciding mid-way through that you just didn’t feel like reading? That happened to me tonight. I don’t know why. It could have been the heat or it could have just been a fickle feeling of gloom. But I waited and waited…
Poetry Potpourri, Volume 5
Here’s your chance to support freedom of speech. Get published @ Teenypoet. Ah, plagiarism. Reginald Shepherd on New American Poets. Slamming the Bluz in Charlotte. Openness, inclusiveness. Is that possible in poetry? “Outside the Flood Walls” by Edward Byrne. Slam event: audience participation. Veterans against the Iraq War. Making sense of Mamet, the poet and…
Open Mic Poetry Readings: My Invitation And Acceptance
In the area where I live, York and Adams counties, Pennsylvania, there are quite a few poetry readings. On almost any given night I can go to Gettysburg, York, Hanover, or Harrisburg for a poetry reading. I could probably find one or two in Carlisle as well, but I haven’t looked. It’s quite rewarding. Because…
