I Was on RattleCast!
I was lucky enough to be interviewed by Tim Green on Rattlecast #170! Check out the whole show below which begins with a stellar poem by Gina Tranisi, then my interview (in which I read a bunch of poems from “I Am Not Writing a Book of Poems in Hawaii” and did my best to sound like I knew what I was talking about while answering questions) and then a fantastic open reading! The Audio version is available on Soundcloud or any podcasting platform.
Fasting Ain’t Fast – A New Poem for Yom Kippur
https://youtu.be/gZ7oGM_02rQ Read the text and other Jewish poems here.
I Am Not Writing a Book of Poems in Hawaii Publication Event Full Video
The “I Am Not Writing a Book of Poems in Hawaii” publication event featuring poems from the author along with music and special appearances by Hawaiin poet Jack Ganya, and fellow travelers Addie and Jude Lupert. Check out more from the book and get your own copy here:
Hiroshima Day Commemoration Event
https://youtu.be/S2CM9ZEAkRw Hiroshima Day Commemoration and Reading from The Tokyo-Van Nuys Express featuring readings from Rick Lupert’s book “The Tokyo-Van Nuys Express” along with Hiroshima Tanka from Mariko Kitakubo (live from Japan), and music from Cantor Aviva Rosenbloom and Joel Siegel. Learn more about The Tokyo-Van Nuys Express here. Visit Marika Kitakubo on the web here.
New Poem for Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month
I wrote a new poem for Jewish Disabilities Awareness and Inclusion Month for a special New CAJE event earlier this month. What a unique honor to be amongst this roster of musicians and storytellers. Check out the whole event in the player below (my poem starts at 32:50) Thanks to Ben Romano for inviting me and Joanie Calem for doing so much work to make this happen! https://youtu.be/q_P9l9C-2TY
Poetry Square Reading
Thanks to Diane Funston for inviting me to read at Yuba Sutter Arts “Poetry Square” event. I got to read with Salvatore Roseo and Craig Czury. Check out the entire event:
