in the nows

Robert Creeley Dei-wed (1926-2005)

Recognition
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Evidence
Reward
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handed off the schtick

Did git the stick from Zachary Schomburg. He’s that guy who's always wearing that Man Suit.

You're stuck inside Farenheit 451, which book do you want to be?

Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak

Have you ever had a crush on a fictional character?
Like Shanna Compton, I’ve an X or two turned out to be a fictional character. Then there was Rocky Balboa, his I of the tiger.

Last book you bought is:
Collected Poems by Derek Walcott.

Last book you read:
Opened Ground by Seamus Heaney.

What are you currently reading? Poetics by Aristotle.

5 books you would take to a deserted island:

SAS Survival Handbook: How to Survive in the Wild, in Any Climate, on Land or at Sea by John 'Lofty' Wiseman

Making Musical Instruments by Hand by Jay Havighurst

The Papermaker's Companion: The Ultimate Guide to Making And Using Handmade Paper by Helen Hiebert

The Illustrated Guide to Antique Writing Instruments by Stuart Schneider

Poems and Prose by Gerard Manley Hopkins

Who are you going to pass this stick on to and why:

Julie Dill ‘cuz she’s jewely
Lara Glenum 'cuz she's "La-la-la" "Rah!"
Jordon Stempleman ‘cuz he’s jour dawn
Lina ramona Vitkauskas ‘cuz she’s Lily of the "Hey na nee na!"

from the desk of wilma's butler

I ever brink of the furniture--its home spoons a was.

writer's reap more says

O my bloggerissimo, tu es poesie translateur? Well click and scroll and lookie here!

freebooks!

O my bloggerissimo, Copper Canyon's got yer book with free poetry books till March 17th!

local in a day's word

This blogger spent the day working on Parakeetiness, and a new blogroject, Poetry! Syracuse, NY: Cultural Listings of All Poetry Related Events in Syracuse, NY, modeled on the inspiring Poetry! Athens, GA. O my bloggerissimo, if you have an announcement or would like to be added to the list of local poets, please email syracusepoetry@yahoo.com.

maid public

Thanks to an intro to Matt Henriksen by blog-mate Julie Dill, this blogger will be a reading with Katy Lederer as part of the Burning Chair Reading Series on March 27th. Come out and give howdy all ye of the NYC! Details in the side-bar.

poetry matters

O my bloggerissimo, Bugged Utterance is watching!

writers' reap more says

Hey bloggerissimo, wanna go away for some peace if writing? Well, the Alliance of Artist's Communities doth prepare to release their 3rd edition o the Directory of Residencies. Read it and reap!