Category Archives: American Poets

Bowery Poetry with Steven Taylor and Ed Sanders

Bowery Poetry with Charles North and Erica Hunt

… The weather was bad in NYC on February 24, 2026, and Ann Lauterbach who was a scheduled reader couldn’t make it from upstate. But Charles North and Erica Hunt on this blustering cold wintry night were like the warmth … Continue reading →

Austin Alexis reads from The Whirlpool Bath

15 Mar ’26

… Austin Alexis came over to my place to record some poems from his new book, The Whirlpool Bath. I’ve listened to Austin read at poetry events over the years, and wanted to give him a shout out because his … Continue reading →

Bowery Poetry with Peter Bushyeager, Joe Elliot and Brenda Coultas

23 Feb ’26

… On February 17th, the New York Poets hosted by Ed Friedman and Bob Rosenthal continued their eight week series with knockout readings by Peter Bushyeager, Joe Elliot, and Brenda Coultas. A good time was had by all, the appreciative … Continue reading →

Bowery Poetry with Ama Birch, Jerome Sala and Elinor Nauen

16 Feb ’26

… Last week was the fifth week of the New York Poets reading series at Bowery Poetry that is organized and hosted by Ed Friedman and Bob Rosenthal. It was a strong loud line up of tour de force poets … Continue reading →

Bowery Poetry with John Coletti, Jordan Davis and Elaine Equi

9 Feb ’26

… On February the 3rd, John Coletti, Jordan Davis and Elaine Equi continued the NY Poets series organized and hosted by Ed Friedman and Bob Rosenthal at Bowery Poetry. I was looking forward to all three poets and was especially … Continue reading →

Bowery Poetry with Harris Shiff, Brendan Lorber, and Vincent Katz

2 Feb ’26

… Last Tuesday, on January the 27th, Harris Shiff, Brendan Lorber, and Vincent Katz read at Bowery Poetry. It was an excellent continuation of the “New York Poets” reading series organized and hosted by Ed Friedman and Bob Rosenthal that … Continue reading →

Bowery Poetry with Sharon Mesmer and Cecelia Vicuña

24 Jan ’26

Bowery Poetry with Cliff Fyman, Todd Colby and Maggie Dubris

19 Jan ’26

… 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 →