Laudable Goal

The new poet laureate of Illinois has big ideas. Perhaps too big, but I can't fault him for that or for efforts to transform those ideas into a proactivism towards the lofty goal he has set.

Kevin Stein is the fourth poet laureate in the history of Illinois. Two of those predecessors, Carl Sandburg and Gwendolyn Brooks. Big shoes to follow in. Yet Stein talks of I want people to be able to look at something tangible," Stein says.

Stein would like to win over a whole slew of people who never read poetry before - or who read it and didn't like it. "That's the goal," according to Stein.

I'm not sure how one accomplishes this. It seem as tricky as leading a horse to water who has no desire to drink.

This has caused me to wonder, is there a phobia of poetry? I mean like by name. And is this an issue with many people.

I'm thinking that most who don't like poetry have simply not read anything that clicked with their interest. When confronted with it, they are predisposed to automatically reject an open mind. I suppose it is no different than my attitude towards broccoli.

At any rate... I wish Kevin Stein much success.

Feature Interview This Week - Jilly Dybka

Jilly Dybka - who blogs The Poetry Hut is the subject of an interview I'm putting the final touches on and will hopefully get posted this week. You won't want to miss this one. Trust me... Jilly is a very interesting individual. I have enjoyed her blog for some time now. Check back daily ... Don't miss it!

undesired thought

woke this morning
sleep implied
dream
recurring theme
disturbing
brush aside
meet the day head on
lingering notion
pricks my mind

Coming Soon - Stick Poet Interview

I am presently working on my next poetry interview. I hope to wrap of the editing and be ready to post it soon. I'll be announcing the subject of this interview on Tuesday. I have to tell you I have enjoyed this interview. The person I've chosen is quite interesting and has what I believe is a very balanced and interesting set of life-interests.

It should be ready to post sometime this week if all goes well so stay tuned. Tuesday I'll let the cat out of the bag. Oh come on, I have to build a little excitement.

The Doctor is in...

Your Energy is Purple. You are a visionary with
unmatched intuition and spiritual
consciousness. The mystical world and
unexplainable forces fascinate you. There
resides in you a true dignity and nobility, and
others see you as a worthy leader, and loyal
friend. You are often very mature, with a deep
understanding of human nature, and you will
instinctively encourage and guide others toward
their full potential.

You find it natural to express yourself
aesthetically and artistically, you may be
involved in the artistic professions, a
religious organization, or in activities that
have a degree of ceremony and ritual. You would
make a good therapist, healer, psychic, or
entrepreneur.


What color is your energy?
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It's A Crime Against Nature....

Michaela Cooper brings us this ditty. It may not look like it, but it is the 21st Century in Rhea County Tennessee where the County Commissioners voted 8-0 to request that lawmakers to amend state law so the county can charge homosexuals with crimes against nature.
This is the county which held the famous Monkey trial. Whoa... am I awake?

Happy St. Patrick's Day

To the Irish... "Happy St. Patrick's Day" and to those who are just a wee-bit Irish today, well "Happy wee-bit day too!"

I attended a reading last night of Gloria Vando. This was not my first and hopefully there will be many others. The lady is sensational. Not only her written work, I especially enjoy her delivery when reading. Gloria has a soft-spoken but firm voice that carries her work well. She enunciates with such force and her way of intertwining the English language with Porto Rican and other Latin words is soothing to the ears.

Also reading, was Philip Miller. His reading was enjoyable. I like his written work as well. His delivery was strong and enjoyable.