A belated V'day post in which I objectify an object for Day 14 of the Tupelo 30/30 Erotic Poem Project...Blue Vase with Dark Interior. You can also check out my ekphrastic poem based on a woodcut by Utamaro...Unaji:Nape. Plus lots of other poems by my stalwart cohorts at the 30/30 Project.
Category: Readings & Other Happenings
30/30 Project: Sexy Rabbits
Maybe you knew it would come to this: my first poem made from Facebook posts. Ergo, sexy rabbits. Please consider sponsoring me in this ahem! worthy endeavor. And don't forget, make a donation of $50 or more and get the anthology, Myrhh, Mothwing, Smoke, from Tupelo Press!
Erotic Poetry Project: Day 6
Day 6 poems have arrived over at the 30/30 project. I attempted a "blason" thanks to Jeneva Burroughs Stone. As usual, things did not go exactly as planned...but that's good, right? Go see what a blason is--you know you're curious.
30/30 (Erotic) Poetry Project is live!
It's Day 4, and the poems are coming in over at the Tupelo 30/30 Project. Not just mine, but poems by the other intrepid 30/30 writers: Darla Himeles, Amy MacLennan, Barbara Mossberg, Aubrey Ryan, and Jeneva Stone. Go and take a gander, and please consider sponsoring either me or another 30/30 Project poet by making a donation to … Continue reading 30/30 (Erotic) Poetry Project is live!
The Daily Poet: A New Resource for Writers
There is no wrong way to complete a writing exercise. So begins and ends the introduction to The Daily Poet: Day-By-Day Prompts for Your Writing Practice, a new book by Kelli Russell Agodon and Martha Silano of Two Sylvias Press. The key word here is “complete” because as we know, it’s the getting started that’s … Continue reading The Daily Poet: A New Resource for Writers
Tupelo 30/30 Project: February
Oops, I Did it Again... Yep, signed up to write a poem a day for the month of February. This time it’s to benefit Tupelo Press, a small, independent publisher now based in North Adams, MA. Tupelo publishes beautiful books on a tiny budget and this is one way for them to raise a little … Continue reading Tupelo 30/30 Project: February
Pokey at the Elevens
Come out of the cold! Read, listen, drink beer. Tuesday, February 4 I'm the featured reader for the Straw Dog Writers Guild Writers Night Out.
Pokey On the Radio-Today
Rich Michelson interviews me this morning for the Bill Newman show on WHMP. AM1400/1240, FM96.9. Listen around 9:30 or so, stream it or check out the podcast. Rich will be asking me about my new book, motherhood, Emily Dickinson and maybe I'll get to plug my upcoming book party. Tune in if you can!
Hypothesis, Proof on Poetry Daily
A poem of mine from Grass Whistle on Poetry Daily! (An excellent non-profit organization which, BTW, is currently in the midst of a fund drive and deserves our support! ) The poem was also one of the winners of the Tupelo Press Erotic Poetry contest, and is included in their excellent little anthology, Myrrh, Mothwing, … Continue reading Hypothesis, Proof on Poetry Daily
It’s A Book Party!
IT'S A BOOK PARTY! Sunday, November 17, 5:00pm A.P.E. Gallery 126 Main St. Northampton, MA 01060 Come celebrate the US release of Grass Whistle, published by Salmon Poetry, Ireland Words, Talk, Refreshments (A few surprises may ensue) Open to the public. All welcome.
Amy Dryansky 