Fasting Ain’t Fast – A New Poem for Yom Kippur
October 1, 2022
Read the text and other Jewish poems here.
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“The Queen Is Dead” published by Rattle’s “Poets Respond”
September 11, 2022
It’s been over a decade since I last had a poem picked up by Rattle Magazine (and not for lack of trying!) I’m thrilled they published my poem “The Queen Is Dead” in today’s “Poets Respond” series. It’s a longer version of the sentiment I posted a few days ago when she passed away. Thank you Rattle for the honor, and check it out here:
“The Queen Is Dead” by Rick Lupert
New Interview up at Dashboard Horus Magazine
August 22, 2022
Well if you like it when I go on and on about things, you’re going to love this new interview with me conducted by Marie C Lecrivain in a new feature up now at Dashboard Horus magazine! I’ve been lucky enough to be interviewed a handful of times over the years, but I really loved responding to Marie’s unique questions generally revolving around my new book “I Am Not Writing a Book of Poems in Hawaii.” Thanks for the honor! Check it out HERE.
I Am Not Writing a Book of Poems in Hawaii Publication Event Full Video
August 21, 2022
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:
“Poets in L.A.” Written for and Performed at “A Day of Poetry in L.A.”
August 14, 2022
Here’s a poem I wrote for poets in Los Angeles, read at the extraordinary “A Day of Poetry in L.A.” at the downtown L.A. Central Library event organized by our poet laureate Lynne Thompson and Grant Hier. August 13, 2022. The whole program is a delicious smorgasbord of Los Angeles poets and is well worth watching here.
My First Small Reading from “I Am Not Writing a Book of Poems In Hawaii”
August 13, 2022
Thanks to Linda Ravenswood invited me to Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural & Bookstore to help celebrate the release of Los Angeles Press’ V6//the Dance. (Thanks Linda!) I read a few poems (including 2 from my new book!) with a great group of poets including L.A.’s poet-laureate Lynn Thompson, Christina Cha, Bernadette McComish, Brian Sonia-Wallace and Colleen Shoshana McKee. Check out the video here:
