stamfordwrites

New month coming up. Don't forget about our regular sites:

Wilton Borders First Tuesday Open Mic (7:30pm),

Curley's Diner every Wednesday - Poetry and Discussion (7:30pm),

PoemAlley at the Unitarian Universalist Church - 2nd Friday (7:30pm), third writing workshop for the summer

Stamford Borders Third Thursday Open Mic (7:30pm),

Sleepyhollow's Third Friday Open Mic (8pm)

In addition, on August 10th, at the Unitarian Universalist Church on Forest St.,
the scheduled reading of 'Witness and Protest' will take place.

On August 23rd, at Harry Bennett's library branch, off of High Ridge then off Vine Rd.,
the third Open Mic for Poetry will begin at 7pm.

3:23 PM

Monday, July 07, 2003

The PoemAlley Writing Workshop will meet for second time on Friday, July 11.

Subject. "Responsibilities of the Poet; In Witness and Protest."

There will be a brief discussion and writing exercises. The painting, "Middle Passage" by Iyaba Mandingo, currently on loan to the Unitarian Universalist Society, will be the subject for some of the exercises.

Renee Kahn will read and speak about the poetry of Ferlinghetti and will discuss paintings she has created that were influenced by his writing.

Time 7:30.
Place. The Social Room of the Unitarian Universalist Society, 20 Forest St., Stamford.
This is a community program open to all.

11:21 AM

Friday, July 04, 2003

Sebastian - great to see you back!
Did I forget to tell you that I love your poems?

This thing needs some work. For one thing, it should have a little signature of who posted. For now - you'll have to sign your posts or not.

I also thought there was a place to post comments. I guess not. Maybe that comes with the PAID edition.

Poets that want to post here can get blogger ids from me, Sebastian or Ann...

Happy forth of july
Catherine

8:59 AM

Thursday, July 03, 2003

To a good afternoon everyone,

This is Sebastian with batteries replenished after a two months break from colorful alerts, I-95 traffic, Breyer's chocolate icecream and you. The latter is what I missed the most as you expected me to blog.

Last night, Curley's was happening. Most of the regulars were there reading, listening, making comments. Tea, pies, french fries (are we back to that or not yet), coffee, great athmosphere and great new poems was provided by our new Greek muse in the making, Elleni. Ann Yarmal, active as ever, is preparing us for an August 10th Poetry Service: "Responsibilities of the Poet: In Witness and Protest" which will happen at the Unitarian Universalist Society in Stamford (20 Forest St. - tel. 348-0708 or www.uusis.org). Ralph Nazareth delighted us with his "Moab" poem, even though it was full of gall bladders full of bile and asking if "we still have enough faith to cry: God, save us!" Veronica recited two poems about life in the hood while Genevieve Vacca acted out her finding love in the supermarket. Great night alltogether.

Upcoming events:

Wednesday, July 9, Curley's diner poets and writers - 7:30pm.

Friday, July 11, PoemAlley meets at the Unitarian Universalist Church on Forest St. - workshops continue - 7:30pm.

Wednesday, July 16, Curley's diner poets and writers - 7:30pm.

Thursday, July 17, Third Thursday Stamford Border's Open Mic Poetry Night - 7:30pm.

Friday, July 18, Third Friday Sleepyhollow Open Mic - 7:30pm.

4:59 PM

Wednesday, June 18, 2003

PoemAlley Summer Poetry Writing Workshops
Contact: Ann 203-327-3716

Beginning in June this year -
Three sessions on the second Friday of each month. June 13, July 11, and August 8.
Location: Social Room of the Unitarian Universalist Society, 20 Forest St. Stamford CT
Time: 7:30p.m.
Theme: "Responsibilities of the Poet: In Witness and Protest"

Readings:
Robert Pinsky, Poetry and the World
James Scully, Line Breaks
Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass
Emily Dickinson
Carol Forche
Amiri Baraka
Langston Hughes
Audre Lorde
Allen Ginsberg
and others to be announced.

We will add to, and possibly ignore some of the following, but do try to
look at these and read what you can, perhaps dipping into all and selecting
what most appeals. Bring your own bibliographies. It will be fun to combine
them at the conclusion.

There is a reading scheduled for Sunday, August10 at 10a.m. We have been
invited to present a summer service for the Unitarian Universalist Society
on the subject of our summer study and to read from poetry we will be
writing during the coming months.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Adoff, Arnold Poetry of Black Americans
Alegria, Claribel Flowers from the Volcano
Arnold, Marilyn, ed. Chorus for Peace
Creeley, Robert, ed. Best American Poetry 2002
Espada, Martin, ed. Poetry Like Bread
Fagin, Larry The List Poem
Forche, Carolyn The Angel of History
The Country Between Us
Ginsberg, Allen Howl
Spontaneous Mind
Hamill, Sam, ed. Poets Against the War
Johnson, Dennis Loy, ed. Poetry after 9/11
Kiernan, Victor Shakespeare, Poet and Citizen
Mandingo, Iyaba Ibo 41 Times
Scully, James Apollo Helmut
Line Break
Santiago Poems

1:43 PM