Category Archives: Poetry

Bowery Poetry with Sharon Mesmer and Cecelia Vicuña

Bowery Poetry with Cliff Fyman, Todd Colby and Maggie Dubris

… Ed Friedman and Bob Rosenthal have been hosting poetry readings at Bowery Poetry for the last three years. They feature poets who have lived and taken part in readings and events in the East Village during the seminal … Continue reading →

Eileen Myles at the New School: “Ballroom” and a Reading

18 Jan ’26

… I had the pleasure of filming a performance of “Ballroom” by Eileen Myles at the New School. It was performed by Professor Jennifer Firestone’s class. The first Vimeo is the performance of “Ballroom.” And the second is of Eileen’s … Continue reading →

Greg Masters: Critical Writing and a Journal

30 Dec ’25

In Array, Greg Masters writes: “What needs to emerge is implanted, it’s just covered in the dust of inhibition or self-doubt.” And in a very real way that is what this journal is about, a writer summing up the courage … Continue reading →

Burt Kimmelman reads from A Door, a Window

25 Dec ’25

… I’m a fan of the ekphrastic poem and have written some myself. If you’re a poet, you just can’t help it. Poets and artists have always been friends. What the artist lets you see, the poet lets you hear, … Continue reading →

John J. Trause reads from his various books and new work in anticipation of his book, The Box of Torrone

24 Dec ’25

… John J. Trause is from New Jersey and works there as the director of the Oradell Public Library. He is the founder of the William Carlos Williams Poetry Cooperative in Rutherford, and hosted and curated the monthly reading series … Continue reading →

Bob Holman, Charles Bernstein, and Anne Waldman at KGB

21 Dec ’25

On October 13, 2025, Bob Holman, Charles Bernstein, and Anne Waldman read at KGB. It was a standing room only event. Sometimes I had to push folks gently out of the way when they leaned into the camera. The … Continue reading →

The Rapture by James Sherry and Mark Wallace

16 Nov ’25

On November the 13th at Judson Memorial Church, the Inter Poets Theater presented The Rapture, a play in four acts written by James Sherry and Mark Wallace, directed by Robert Lyons, produced by Lonely Christopher, and starring Amelie Lyons, Anna … Continue reading →

Bob Holman and Eleonora Fisco discuss the Spoken Word at the CUNY Graduate Center

21 Oct ’25

On October 3, at the CUNY Graduate Center, I recorded a conversation between Bob Holman and Eleonora Fisco about the Spoken Word and Slam Poetry. They also discussed the important work poetry does in keeping languages alive, and they … Continue reading →

Poems by Frank Polite read by William Nagel

12 Oct ’25

… My friend William Nagel grew up not only knowing the poet Frank Polite, but having him as a second father. From the time he was a toddler, he and Frank’s son, Khepri, were best friends, and like brothers going … Continue reading →

Poetry Hell with Lonely Christopher, August 9th

27 Sep ’25

… Lonely Christopher began hosting his Poetry Hell reading series at Enoch’s Coffee at 480 10th Avenue in June and continued until September. Poetry Hell was sponsored by Segue Foundation. Creating this series was an explicit effort to expand … Continue reading →

Cornelius Eady reads and sings at Poets House

30 Aug ’25

… Last August in 2025, Cornelius Eady was going to read at Poets House, but it was too damned hot and the date was changed to September the 7th. On the 7th, as I walked to the reading, it began … Continue reading →