New Book by Schomburg... when!?

According to a recent post on Zachary Schomburg's blog The Lovely Arc, he's got a new book lined-up. If you don't check his blog daily, there's a darn good chance we have no business talking.

On the recommendation

Courtesy of Aaron Rote, I'm now reading a new poet (to me): Jack Gilbert. He's a good mix of what I think others value in poetry, what I value in poetry, and what I'm trying to value in poetry.

Here (there) 'tis.

Reading Now

Okay, just finished reading Can You Relax in My House and it was easily fantastic. Michael Earl Craig seems to be the synthesis of something good for me. I'm eager to get Thin Kimono in which hopefully happens soon. Not quite sure which I like better of the two books I've read of his. I like them both quite a lot. Yes, Master was my first experience, and I think, for whatever reasons, I'm on board the most with that one. Reporting soon on TK.

Willem Dafoe reads Poe's "The Raven"

Twilight Zone trivia

Okay, this is my favorite Twilight Zone episode (well, at least in the top 5). What episode is it?

First Publication

Thanks to a life-changing, aesthetic-altering poet and his online journal, I've received my first acceptance for a publication of one of my poems. It will be appearing in the journal past simple 10, due out sometime in a few months. I'm really excited about this. I mentioned the poem earlier on this blog. VERY loosely based on the premier of The Jazz Singer, as far as the actual events go.

I'll keep you updated as this goes along.

Student Papers for a week

Time to grade student papers!

New Poetry Project

Seems I'm always starting these. Gosh, I've got quite a stash of projects. Look out, publishers!

Seems all this talk and entertainment of time has finally got to me.

Doing a "chapbook" on my ideas of the future. Something along the lines of 20 possible futures... working with titles.

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More to come, all you readers.