Monthly Archives: October 2009

A new portrait by Didi Menendez

Didi had a poet painting marathon last weekend and did a new portrait of me:

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Gregory Woods Reviews Ganymede Poets, One for Chroma

Gregory Woods, author of the critical study Articulate Flesh: Male Homoeroticism and Modern Poetry (a well-worn copy of which sits by my desk) has reviewed the anthology Ganymede Poets, One for Chroma: A Queer Literary and Arts Journal. Woods highlights some of our … Continue reading

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New Review of Platos de Sal at berniE-zine

Stumbled upon this new review of Platos de Sal in the October-November edition at berniE-zine. Here’s a preview: A finely-crafted story in verse that deftly explores the subtle ways in which we reveal ourselves to, or hide ourselves from, those … Continue reading

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Montreal, Part Five

And here we are, at the end of my trip already.  Five days was too short.  I must really take longer vacations.  That Monday was Canadian Thanksgiving and American Columbus Day and my last day in Montreal.  The city felt … Continue reading

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Montreal, Part Four

After that very romantic evening on Mount Royal, we spent Sunday morning lazing around and enjoying the view from Michael’s apartment and balcony, eventually going out for some Indian brunch at Le Taj and then hitting up the Montreal Museum … Continue reading

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Montreal, Part Three

Saturday was slow going after being out so late, but we dragged ourselves out to meet up with Michael’s friend Vani who we convinced to accompany us on a long walk that eventually took us through the Old Port. But … Continue reading

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Montreal, Part Two

Friday I woke to rain and the news that Obama had won the Nobel Peace Prize.  Don’t get me wrong, I like Obama, and I understand why they gave it to him not for what he’s accomplished (other than not … Continue reading

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Montreal, Part One

I arrived at Penn Station early.  My travel anxiety seems to grow ever more intense the older I get, which continues to baffle me. Once I’m in motion, I’m fine, but that irrational fear of missing a bus or a … Continue reading

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Project Verse Finale

Back in August I agreed to fill in for Project Verse weekly judge Dana Guthrie Martin to help judge the final round.  The judges–Dustin Brookshire, Beth Gylys, me and the two guest judges, Denise Duhamel and Shaindel Beers–evaluated the work … Continue reading

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Read Write Poem Celebrity Poet

I’ve provided the “Celebrity Poet” prompt for the month of October over at Read Write Poem.  It’s called “The Poetics of the Mash-Up” and uses two of my unpublished poems “Skin Game” and “The Alchemists Dissolve and Coagulate” to illustrate … Continue reading

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