Poetry

ART 53, day 54

2016/08/19 — Leave a comment

This Is Fifty-three, day 54

I have finished reviewing the Just the Words, Man edition proof today. After making a couple of small changes—opting for a brighter red and removing the ‘uncorrected proof’ designation on the cover, and changing the publication dates and removing a couple of duplicate captions on the inside—I have uploaded the files for review. Barring any last-minute hiccups, this edition is finished!

The printed proof for the full-color edition is due for delivery Monday. Will I be able to publish both editions next week (i.e., before Mercury retrograde begins)? Stay tuned…

(19 August 2016)

ART 53, day 52

2016/08/16 — Leave a comment

This Is Fifty-three, day 52

After a delay while CreateSpace technical support reviewed my file for the color version of This Is Fifty-three, I have finally been able to order a printed proof of the book. The anticipated delivery date is Wednesday of next week.

(16 August 2016)

Kevin’s Rules of Poetry Reading Etiquette: For Everybody

2016/08/14 — Leave a comment

I go to a lot of poetry readings. I have noticed a lot of things, good and bad, that affect how a given reading will go. On one occasion, where another poet’s lack of consideration effectively ate up a good chunk of what would have been my reading time, I got so frustrated that I made up a list.

Now that enough time has passed that I can address this calmly and rationally, I will now continue with my rules of poetry reading etiquette—this last set being a few general rules for everybody. Continue reading

Kevin’s Rules of Poetry Reading Etiquette: For Audiences

2016/08/14 — Leave a comment

I go to a lot of poetry readings. I have noticed a lot of things, good and bad, that affect how a given reading will go. On one occasion, where another poet’s lack of consideration effectively ate up a good chunk of what would have been my reading time, I got so frustrated that I made up a list.

Now that enough time has passed that I can address this calmly and rationally, I will now continue with my rules of poetry reading etiquette—this time with the rules for audiences. Continue reading

Kevin’s Rules of Poetry Reading Etiquette: For Hosts

2016/08/14 — Leave a comment

I go to a lot of poetry readings. I have noticed a lot of things, good and bad, that affect how a given reading will go. On one occasion, where another poet’s lack of consideration effectively ate up a good chunk of what would have been my reading time, I got so frustrated that I made up a list.

Now that enough time has passed that I can address this calmly and rationally, I will now continue with my rules of poetry reading etiquette—this time with the rules for hosts. Continue reading

Kevin’s Rules of Poetry Reading Etiquette: For Poets

2016/08/14 — Leave a comment

I go to a lot of poetry readings. I have noticed a lot of things, good and bad, that affect how a given reading will go. On one occasion, where another poet’s lack of consideration effectively ate up a good chunk of what would have been my reading time, I got so frustrated that I made up a list.

Now that enough time has passed that I can address this calmly and rationally, I will now present my rules of poetry reading etiquette—starting with the rules for poets. Continue reading

Poetry Marathon 2016, Hour Twelve: Stipulations for receiving

2016/08/13 — Leave a comment

Twelfth poem of the day. I followed the prompt, which was to write a poem using at least five of the following words: moon, lake, glory, jeep, breastbone, spare, canopy, panic. This means I am officially done with the half marathon. Depending on how I feel after I come back from tonight’s reading, I may try to add a couple more. If I don’t, good night! Continue reading