Poetry Reading and Art Auction July 10 2-7pm Pelican Gallery Petaluma – Geri Digiorno and the Petaluma Poetry Walk - Petaluma 360 - Petaluma, CA - Archive

Poetry Reading and Art Auction July 10 2-7pm Pelican Gallery Petaluma – Geri Digiorno and the Petaluma Poetry Walk - Petaluma 360 - Petaluma, CA - Archive

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Jackie Gleason Manipulating Space and Time on Vimeo by Larry Carlson

Jackie Gleason Manipulating Space and Time on Vimeo by Larry Carlson
Originally uploaded by carlmacki

Larry Carlson would be an interesting conversation companion with Jack Sarfatti.

http://geoffreytoddlake.blogspot.com/

Saint Theresa's Prayer

From little384@excite.com

Prayer is one of the best free gifts we receive. Read the prayer below.

Saint Theresa's Prayer

May today there be peace within.

May you trust God that you are exactly where

you are meant to be.

May you not forget the infinite possibilities that

are born of faith.

May you use those gifts that you have received, and

pass on the love that has been given to you.

May you be content knowing you are a child of God.

Let this presence settle into your bones,

and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love.

Austin Straus

Originally from Brooklyn, New York, Austin Straus moved to Southern California in 1978. He has been drawing and painting since childhood, but began writing seriously in his mid-thirties.
His poems and illustrations have appeared in such literary magazines and anthologies as: Alcatraz 3, Caliban, Grand Passion, Jacaranda Review, Red Dance Floor and The Maverick Poets.
Known as the host of KPFK’s The Poetry Connexion, he produced the show from October 1981 through early 1996.
A teacher of art, English and literature, poetry and philosophy, he is also an accomplished painter. His artwork is in several private collections (The Ruth & Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, Barbara Pascal, Rik Pagano, et al.).
One of his complex “specialties” is one-of-a-kind books in which he combines poetry and graphics (one from which the cover of this book was taken). In spring of 2000 his painting “Choices” was commissioned by DeVry Institute and currently hangs in the West Hills campus library.
His recent honors include the One Man Show: “Austin Straus-Collages: Word + Image,” an exhibition (and poetry reading), February 12th-March 31st 2000 at Beyond Baroque Gallery, Venice, California. He was a 1997-98 “Writers on Site” resident, sponsored by Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) and Beyond Baroque Literary/Arts Center, Los Angeles.
His 1998 residency at LACMA was preceded by a February 1st lecture on visual poetry (art), accompanied by a slide show of examples from early art history through the present.
He enjoys performing his poetry, appears on several recordings, and frequently exhibits his artwork in conjunction with readings at libraries, community centers, galleries and other cultural venues. He currently resides in Los Angeles.
Source: http://www.redhen.org/authorDetail.asp?authorID=12

death a busted racket on a court where I never played
life is bursting is transcendent is is

Gary Mex Glazner

blogs:
http://desertacademy.blogspot.com/
http://howtopoet.blogspot.com/

Wanda Evans Coleman

from the Black Sparrow / David R. Godine site


Wanda Coleman Biography - Held a Wide Variety of Jobs, Collaborated with Musicians, Stirred Controversy with Angelou Review, Selected works

http://biography.jrank.org/pages/2395/Coleman-Wanda.html

Bibliography

The Riot Inside Me: More Trials & Tremors David R. Godine Publisher 2005
Wanda Coleman--Greatest Hits: 1966-2003 Pudding House Publications.
Ostinato Vamps Pitt Poetry Series, 2003-2004.
Mercurochrome Black Sparrow 2001, National Book Awards finalist.
Mambo Hips and Make Believe: A Novel Black Sparrow 1999.
Bathwater Wine Black Sparrow 1998.
Native In a Strange Land: Trials & Tremors Black Sparrow 1996.
American Sonnets Woodland Pattern 1994.
Hand Dance Black Sparrow 1993.
African Sleeping Sickness: Stories & Poems Black Sparrow 1990.
A War of Eyes and Other Stories Black Sparrow 1988.
Heavy Daughter Blues: Poems & Stories 1968-1986 Black Sparrow 1987
Imagoes Black Sparrow 1983
Mad Dog Black Lady Black Sparrow 1979

mailing address -- PO Box 7223. Marina Del Rey, CA 90295-7223