Comments for The Mad Poets Blog http://www.madpoetssociety.com/blog news & chatter from the Mad Poets Society Sat, 10 May 2008 21:27:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 Comment on Delia and Grow Open Mad Poets 2008 Season- 3 Sisters Corner Cafe in Fox Chase by Edward Carey http://www.madpoetssociety.com/blog/2008/01/26/delia-and-grow-open-mad-poets-2008-season/#comment-637 Edward Carey Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:11:48 +0000 http://www.madpoetssociety.com/blog/2008/01/26/delia-and-grow-open-mad-poets-2008-season/#comment-637 This comment is for Mike Morell. Mike, Hey! And now their trying to take my life away forever young they can not say. Hey! On every corner I can see that now they don't know my name they don't know my kind. There after you with all their promises. Promises of love! There after you to sign your life away!!!! He yo Hey Hey Sity Eight Guns our Battle Cry. Sixty Eight Guns will never die. Sixty Eight Guns LA LA, Sixty Eight Guns LA LA LA. Sixty Eight Guns! Mike that song is a classic and I just heard it on the radio. Brought back the good ol' day memories. Hope all is well. Take Care, Edmundo! This comment is for Mike Morell.

Mike,

Hey!

And now their trying to take my life away forever young they can not say. Hey! On every corner I can see that now they don’t know my name they don’t know my kind. There after you with all their promises. Promises of love! There after you to sign your life away!!!!

He yo Hey Hey

Sity Eight Guns our Battle Cry. Sixty Eight Guns will never die. Sixty Eight Guns LA LA, Sixty Eight Guns LA LA LA. Sixty Eight Guns!

Mike that song is a classic and I just heard it on the radio. Brought back the good ol’ day memories.

Hope all is well.

Take Care,

Edmundo!

]]> Comment on Philadelphia Poet Louis Mckee- An Interview by peggy davison http://www.madpoetssociety.com/blog/2007/05/23/philadelphia-poet-louis-mckee-an-interview/#comment-618 peggy davison Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:46:16 +0000 http://www.madpoetssociety.com/blog/2007/05/23/philadelphia-poet-louis-mckee-an-interview/#comment-618 I recently heard a reading of Louis McKee's poem "The Angels" from "Near Occasions of Sin" on NPR. I enjoy all his work, but our singing group "The Angels" is mentioned in that one and we would like to post it on our site. We're not sure if we have to contact Louis or his publisher to ask permission but advice is welcomed.I can't seem to find an email or a site which would help me to contact him. We're are currently portrayed singing "My Boyfriend's Back" in the Broadway hit "Jersey Boys" and of course that's an honor, but there is certainly something very wonderful about being mentioned in McKee's work. The poem "The Angels captured so much of what a young boy would have been feeling at that time in his life and the importance of music in memory. Thanks, Peggy I recently heard a reading of Louis McKee’s poem “The Angels” from “Near Occasions of Sin” on NPR. I enjoy all his work, but our singing group “The Angels” is mentioned in that one and we would like to post it on our site. We’re not sure if we have to contact Louis or his publisher to ask permission but advice is welcomed.I can’t seem to find an email or a site which would help me to contact him.
We’re are currently portrayed singing “My Boyfriend’s Back” in the Broadway hit “Jersey Boys” and of course that’s an honor, but there is certainly something very wonderful about being mentioned in McKee’s work. The poem “The Angels captured so much of what a young boy would have been feeling at that time in his life and the importance of music in memory. Thanks, Peggy

]]> Comment on Monday: Shameless Self-Promotion Day by Nick http://www.madpoetssociety.com/blog/2007/05/14/monday-shameless-self-promotion-day-3/#comment-611 Nick Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:57:28 +0000 http://www.madpoetssociety.com/blog/2007/05/14/monday-shameless-self-promotion-day-3/#comment-611 I was just cruising around the 'net, when I stumbled across this site. So I figured, why not just leave a lil' somethin'? I'm currently interning in DC, but I'll be back to NJ for a few weeks. I've been talking with my friend about hosting/organizing another open mic joint in Newark sometime this summer. And I've been consistently putting the finishing touches on a book of poetry that I hope to be finished with by June 27th. and that's me... I was just cruising around the ‘net, when I stumbled across this site. So I figured, why not just leave a lil’ somethin’?

I’m currently interning in DC, but I’ll be back to NJ for a few weeks. I’ve been talking with my friend about hosting/organizing another open mic joint in Newark sometime this summer. And I’ve been consistently putting the finishing touches on a book of poetry that I hope to be finished with by June 27th.

and that’s me…

]]> Comment on A Conversation With Mel Brake by jeanie greenhaugh http://www.madpoetssociety.com/blog/2007/09/28/a-conversation-with-mel-brake/#comment-605 jeanie greenhaugh Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:14:06 +0000 http://www.madpoetssociety.com/blog/2007/09/28/a-conversation-with-mel-brake/#comment-605 Gerry LaFemina's Master Poetry Workshop Noted poet and editor Gerry LaFemina will be conducting a short-term, intensive poetry workshop at the 205 Lavinia Street in Milton, De. from Thursday night March 27 - Sunday morning, March 30, 2008. The workshop will focus on both preexisting participant work as well as new-work generating exercises, focused craft lectures, and a discussion on publishing. "The idea is to have it be an MFA seminar in a suitcase," LaFemina says, and notes that the weekend will include a participant reading and a special guest poetry reading, time to write, time to socialize, and focused time on participant work. Visit www.205lavinia.com or call 302-684-3379 to register. The cost of the workshop is $250. Limited space, so please register now to secure a place. LaFemina is the author of several full-length poetry collections, including The Parakeets of Brooklyn, The Window Facing Winter, and Graffiti Heart. He's also the author of two collections of prose poems, co-translater with Sinan Toprak of Voice Lock Puppet--work by contemporary Turkish poet Ali Yuce, co-editor of two poetry anthologies, co-editor of Review Revue--a journal of poetry reviews, and managing editor of Nightsun. He has also run a small literary press, edited a national literary journal, served on the Board of Directors of the AWP, and taught at numerous workshops. He directs the Frostburg Center for Creative Writing at Frostburg State University, where he also teaches. Gerry LaFemina’s Master Poetry Workshop
Noted poet and editor Gerry LaFemina will be conducting a short-term, intensive poetry workshop at the 205 Lavinia Street in Milton, De. from Thursday night March 27 - Sunday morning, March 30, 2008. The workshop will focus on both preexisting participant work as well as new-work generating exercises, focused craft lectures, and a discussion on publishing. “The idea is to have it be an MFA seminar in a suitcase,” LaFemina says, and notes that the weekend will include a participant reading and a special guest poetry reading, time to write, time to socialize, and focused time on participant work. Visit www.205lavinia.com or call 302-684-3379
to register. The cost of the workshop is $250. Limited space, so please register now to secure a place.

LaFemina is the author of several full-length poetry collections, including The Parakeets of Brooklyn, The Window Facing Winter, and Graffiti Heart. He’s also the author of two collections of prose poems, co-translater with Sinan Toprak of Voice Lock Puppet–work by contemporary Turkish poet Ali Yuce, co-editor of two poetry anthologies, co-editor of Review Revue–a journal of poetry reviews, and managing editor of Nightsun. He has also run a small literary press, edited a national literary journal, served on the Board of Directors of the AWP, and taught at numerous workshops. He directs the Frostburg Center for Creative Writing at Frostburg State University, where he also teaches.

]]> Comment on Monday = Shameless Self Promotion by Linda M. Fischer http://www.madpoetssociety.com/blog/2008/02/04/monday-shameless-self-promotion/#comment-590 Linda M. Fischer Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:49:55 +0000 http://www.madpoetssociety.com/blog/2008/02/04/monday-shameless-self-promotion/#comment-590 Finally got an acceptance from Nerve Cowboy after a few trys--my stupid squirrel poem, of all things! I think I read it at the last meeting ("Why Did the Chicken...?"). A couple more will be in the next Iodine Poetry Journal, and a long one in Ibbetson Street's fall issue. This cheers me! Looking forward to the next mtg.!! Finally got an acceptance from Nerve Cowboy after a few trys–my stupid squirrel poem, of all things! I think I read it at the last meeting (”Why Did the Chicken…?”). A couple more will be in the next Iodine Poetry Journal, and a long one in Ibbetson Street’s fall issue. This cheers me! Looking forward to the next mtg.!!

]]> Comment on Monday = Shameless Self Promotion by g emil reutter http://www.madpoetssociety.com/blog/2008/02/04/monday-shameless-self-promotion/#comment-585 g emil reutter Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:11:43 +0000 http://www.madpoetssociety.com/blog/2008/02/04/monday-shameless-self-promotion/#comment-585 The Fox Chase Review is live and on line featuring readers from The Mad Poets Society Fox Chase Reading Series and guest poets who contributed. Hope you enjoy. www.foxchasereview.org The Fox Chase Review is live and on line featuring readers from The Mad Poets Society Fox Chase Reading Series and guest poets who contributed. Hope you enjoy.
www.foxchasereview.org

]]> Comment on Chatting with Adam Coben by nija & tisania http://www.madpoetssociety.com/blog/2007/09/01/chatting-with-adam-coben/#comment-581 nija & tisania Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:31:10 +0000 http://www.madpoetssociety.com/blog/2007/09/01/chatting-with-adam-coben/#comment-581 Hi! Mr. coben its your lovely students NIJA and tisania WOW! you have a website.Keep up the great work Mr.Coben! Hi! Mr. coben its your lovely students NIJA and tisania WOW! you have a website.Keep up the great work Mr.Coben!

]]> Comment on Shameless Self Promotion: REVIVED! by Autumn http://www.madpoetssociety.com/blog/2008/01/28/shameless-self-promotion-revived/#comment-580 Autumn Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:12:05 +0000 http://www.madpoetssociety.com/blog/2008/01/28/shameless-self-promotion-revived/#comment-580 Sadly, I don't have anything to self-promote, but I'd like to remind everyone about the special <a href="http://www.madpoetssociety.com/blog/2008/01/28/elizabeth-mcfarland-book-launch/" rel="nofollow">book launch & reading</a> this Thursday for Elizabeth McFarland's new book Over the Summer Water. Or, if you happen to be heading up to NYC for the AWP Conference, you should check out the Courting Risk reading on Thursday night, featuring a fine line up of diverse women writers from across the country. Check it out at www.courtingrisk.com. Sadly, I don’t have anything to self-promote, but I’d like to remind everyone about the special book launch & reading this Thursday for Elizabeth McFarland’s new book Over the Summer Water.

Or, if you happen to be heading up to NYC for the AWP Conference, you should check out the Courting Risk reading on Thursday night, featuring a fine line up of diverse women writers from across the country. Check it out at www.courtingrisk.com.

]]> Comment on Shameless Self Promotion: REVIVED! by g emil reutter http://www.madpoetssociety.com/blog/2008/01/28/shameless-self-promotion-revived/#comment-579 g emil reutter Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:26:49 +0000 http://www.madpoetssociety.com/blog/2008/01/28/shameless-self-promotion-revived/#comment-579 My new collection of short fiction and poetry titled "Broken Shells and Hope"is now available for pre-order at Stonegarden.net publishing. You can check it out at http://www.stonegarden.net/index.php?main_page=product_book_info&products_id=93&zenid=537a11c512fabe451ab345dc8d3d9a64 Congrats to Rachel! My new collection of short fiction and poetry titled “Broken Shells and Hope”is now available for pre-order at Stonegarden.net publishing. You can check it out at http://www.stonegarden.net/index.php?main_page=product_book_info&products_id=93&zenid=537a11c512fabe451ab345dc8d3d9a64

Congrats to Rachel!

]]> Comment on Shameless Self Promotion: REVIVED! by Anna Evans http://www.madpoetssociety.com/blog/2008/01/28/shameless-self-promotion-revived/#comment-578 Anna Evans Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:05:59 +0000 http://www.madpoetssociety.com/blog/2008/01/28/shameless-self-promotion-revived/#comment-578 It would be rude not to, really, wouldn't it? Well, I'd just like to say that my sonnet "Hurricane Felix" was a finalist for the prestigious 2007 Howard Nemerov Sonnet Award, the second time a sonnet of mine has earned such an honor. It will be plublished along with the winning sonnet by Mike Juster, and the eleven other finalists, in the 2008 issue of Measure. It would be rude not to, really, wouldn’t it?

Well, I’d just like to say that my sonnet “Hurricane Felix” was a finalist for the prestigious 2007 Howard Nemerov Sonnet Award, the second time a sonnet of mine has earned such an honor. It will be plublished along with the winning sonnet by Mike Juster, and the eleven other finalists, in the 2008 issue of Measure.

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