Rochester, NY.
This is the back of Franny Choi‘s head. She is participating
in an Exquisite Corpse as part of the first annual Pink Door
Women’s Writing Summit for Poetry and Good Ideas, hosted
by the incomparable Rachel McKibbens. If you want to try
your own Exquisite Corpse, look here. If you want to be
blown away by some of the ladies I had the honor of breathing
near this weekend, look here. Or here. Or here.
Monthly Archives: June 2012
Macaronics and Cheese: June 13, 2012
Chicago, IL.
Finally got a chance to see both of these in person.
What an amazing museum.
Macaronics and Cheese: June 12, 2012
Chicago, IL.
Remember when I thought I had come the closest to hip I’d ever be?
I was wrong. Today I get to say this sentence: I just got back from
an after party for NeoCon which was held at a Chicago Design Firm,
next to the guerrilla art show that featured individual galleries
in the back of trucks. (Thanks, J.)
Tributaries: Delta
Delta’s Interpretation
Ever since the folks at TED titled my talk “If I Should Have a Daughter,” people always assume that is also the title of the poem I begin the talk with. That poem is actually called “B” but the mistake doesn’t bother me too much. It’s like playing “telephone” when I was a kid. Words get jumbled around when they get passed from one person to the next down the line. Although it seems as though Delta Airlines was apparently towards the end of the line.
Macaronics and Cheese: June 11, 2012
Chicago, IL.
Wicker Park Graffiti.
And the view from down here:
Macaronics and Cheese: June 10, 2012
Chicago, IL.
That guy reflected in the unicorn is J, one of my oldest friends.
I’m in Chicago to visit him, and since it’s my very first time here,
he’s taking me to all the hotspots, touristy and un-touristy.
Including the Bean.
Recent News: June 10, 2012
June 10, 2012
Performing at the legendary Green Mill Tavern in Chicago, IL!
It was not surprising that Marc Kelly Smith was an incredible host. It was not surprising that the Green Mill feels like the coziest speakeasy in the country. It was not surprising that Chicago is warm and windy and full of magic. It was surprising that Sarah’s once-upon-a-time-mentor and always-friend Taylor Mali was in town at the same time as she was, and that they did a double feature together! This is the best kind of poetry sandwich.
Macaronics and Cheese: June 9, 2012
Chicago, IL.
Welcome to Chicago.
Macaronics and Cheese: June 8, 2012
New York, NY.
28th street. On friday afternoons, the Muslim men come
outside to pray in the street. Business Suits, aprons, uniforms,
t-shirts. Men of all shape, color, walks of life. I love New York.
Tributes: Tiffany Ford
Tiffany Ford
I really like this kinetic typography video that Tiffany Ford made out of the first few lines of “B.” Click the photo for the full video.