Make mine an O’Douls, eh?
Anywayz,
On this, my last Bloggin’ Day, I’m honored to have three
enlightened and articulate writers join me in citing some
exciting poems that have “moved them — to words.”
First up, is the mega-talented poet, klipschutz:
klipschutz sez:
“I’m recommending two poems–by Sarah Hannah and
John Brehm, respectively– and the blog where both
poems can be found:
THE DUST […]

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It’s no secret I’m a Gregory Corso Acolyte of the First Order, and no surprise therefore that the presence– which Jack Kerouac aptly coined “Gregory The Herald”– should inevitably grace these blog pages, before I quit my post(s). No less remarkable than Corso’s writing are his early life’s circumstances, (an orphan, homeless, and two-time Rikers […]

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Earlier in the week, we witnessed the awesome power of Wikipedia, as a companion “Explanatory Motif” for my display of 5 traditional poetic forms. Now, consider another of the Seven Wonders of the Web. Specifically, let’s watch what happens when enterprising young filmmakers engage to marry the You Tube– with Poetry.
The movies you’re about to […]

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Hey there
Pull up a chair.
Okay-okay, so there’s only
a half of one.
It’s the cushier side, though—I guarantee it!
It’s actually a really
great chair–for Half a Chair.
Just like yours truly– this chair gives, and gives
and gives.
Feel that?
Comfy doesn’t even begin
to describe that heavenly feeling.
Anywayzzz,
Today my wish is to get folks excited about
traditional poetic forms!
A […]

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Improvisational skills can be as important to the practicing poet as to actors, stand-up comedians, and jazz musicians. In the Beat Era, Gregory Corso and Allen Ginsberg enthusiastically promoted Zen-informed “Automatic Writing” sessions, wherein lines of prose and verse were composed and recited “off the cuff” in a group setting with prompts designed to test […]

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Felicitations, Ye Hip Sisters
and Brethren of Spitzer!
Kelly has kindly asked me if I wouldn’t mind
piloting her stellar Web Vessel for one week.
So I said:
“Yup, I can do that!”
Just call me
Charlie X

Remember Charlie?
A cute but very bratty Super Being Kid, who
was crushing hard on Yeoman Janice Rand.
Hey, I don’t blame ya,
Super Chaz Brat!
Anywayzz,
My […]

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I’m very excited to announce that Dennis Mahagin is taking over this space for the next week.
Dennis is a poet and musician from the Pacific Northwest. His work has appeared widely, in both web-based and print publications. A collection of his poetry is forthcoming from San Francisco-based Suspect Thoughts Press. He is currently seeking […]

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