Author Archives: Don Yorty

Hart Crane’s Voyages III & V read by Tennessee Williams

In my twenties I was lucky to find an LP of Tennessee Williams reading Hart Crane poems at a record store in Philly. I’ve converted them to Vimeos and include Voyages III and V here. Enjoy. III Infinite consanguinity it … Continue reading →

Keep on the Sunny Side

2 Mar ’25

… In the 1950s and early 60s growing up in Lebanon County, PA, there was a program on the local radio station, WLBR, at 5 in the afternoon called “The Jack Hains Show,” which featured Jack Hains who manufactured and … Continue reading →

Jada Gordon reads some of her poems

17 Feb ’25

Jada Gordon is a cohost for the KGB Monday Night Poetry Series, and over the years has introduced me to many new poets. I’d like to return Jada’s wonderful selfless efforts promoting the work of others by sharing some of … Continue reading →

Joe Elliot reads from An Everything

15 Feb ’25

Joe Elliot does something that is very difficult to do, he makes a poem funny and sublime and lets it tell a story too, poetry that is not for some, but for everybody. I’ve been wanting to get Joe … Continue reading →

Pamela Sneed reads Speaking Tongue at Dashwood Projects

15 Feb ’25

… In early December of last year, Pamela Sneed was scheduled to read from her new book Speaking Tongue at 7 PM at Dashwood Projects in the East Village. The book is a vivid series of water colors done while … Continue reading →

Don Yorty @Bowery Poetry

1 Feb ’25

Last Tuesday, I had the pleasure of reading with Lee Ann Brown, Johnny Stanton, and Anne Waldman at Bowery Poetry. The poems I read and a recording of my reading follow. I am working on a Vimeo of the whole … Continue reading →

Mitch Highfill reads from 5

15 Jan ’25

… Mitch Highfill lives on a beautiful out of the way street in Brooklyn that has both sun and quiet. I went over to Mitch’s a few weeks ago to do what I have been wanting to do for a … Continue reading →

Maggie Dubris sends New Year Greetings

13 Jan ’25

… One of the nicer things about getting older is that I get to know those I know even better. One of the nicer things too is that one of my friends, Maggie Dubris, sends me a New Year’s Greeting … Continue reading →

Ryan Cook reads “Mascara” at Taylor & Co. Books

11 Jan ’25

Wednesday, January 8, was very cold and windy, but there was a poetry reading happening at Taylor & Co. Books in Brooklyn that I wanted to get to. It was so bad that the wind coming from the north, as … Continue reading →

Tom Walker with Ken Angel Davis

27 Dec ’24

Before 2024 is over, I’d like to honor the passing of Tom Walker, who was a long-time member of The Living Theater, a rebel and a pioneer, and an exemplary member of his generation. In that spirit, I celebrate him … Continue reading →

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25 Dec ’24

… I’ll take this bottle with me when I go. Not now. Some hiker dropped it passing on Impossible Hill, a mountainside of stone made visible by human heels and hooves Sharp and steep. Don’t fall! Below is Walnut … Continue reading →