The Neurotic-Growling-Self-Loathing Side of Poetry Biz
“Really?!” I mutter to myself, “Norton (or Knopf, or FSG, or Copper Canyon, or…) sees fit to publish this sentimental mediocrity?!” This little conversation with myself not infrequently happens when I get to the bottom of whatever poem I’ve been reading on Verse Daily or Poetry Daily in The New Yorker. I recognize that it is not useful.
HOUSE CONCERT
Under the Stars Poetry and Blues
Featuring:
Paul SiegellMay 19, 2012 (Saturday), 7 pm
213 Maple Ave, Wyncote PA 19095
Donation $15.00 (All proceeds to poets & musicians)
Soft drinks provided. Alcohol up to you.
Small desserts appreciated.
Musehouse, the new writing/literary center in Philadelphia, is being featured this month on WHYY (public television) Friday Arts show. In it director Kathleen Bonanno talks about why she started the center and importance of writing in the community. She shares some of her poems from Slamming Open the Door. You’ll also see cameos from Leonard Gontarek, David Bananno, Amy Small-McKinney and Joanne Leva.
By the way, I teach a class in poetry writing at Musehouse. You can check it out and sign up here.
You can watch the Friday Arts program on TV or check out the video here.
