Launch
On Friday night, I had the pleasure of attending the launch of Sandra Kasturi's book of poems, The Animal Bridegroom. It was a well-attended event at The Central on Markham Street. Unfortunately, it was hotter than hell in there, even before the readings began. I saw a few people I hadn't seen in years, most of whom are on Facebook (like, who isn't?).
Sandra published my first poem (two, actually) about 13 years ago. I had two more published in another journal that same year, and then I gave it up and have only written a handful of poems since then. I am not really sure why, but I think that fame was getting to me.
I kept getting demands for autographs and invitations to events I had no interest in attending. I had to retreat to the sidelines. Otherwise, I would have had a Paris Hilton lifestyle, and who wants that? I took a poetry workshop a couple of years ago with Rhea Tregebov, and that was fine, but it did not kick start anything. I have been sticking to prose.
Happy Monday.
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3 comments:
congrats to your friend! that's exciting.
i used to write a lot of poetry too, back in college. it's so different from fiction writing but, i'm finding, has a lot in common with literary nonfiction. it helps to boil down events and ideas to the essence of what you're trying to say.
I have a friend who writes poetry. Unfortunately I can't tell if it's good or not. Do you ever go to Hyde Park when they have the poetry reading? Haven't been in years, but I've always enjoyed it.
I went to The Scream only once, but it was a blast. I think I should go again, soon, like this year.
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