R.M. Engelhardt is an American poet and writer who is the author of several books over the last two decades including RAW, Where There Is No Vision, Coffee Ass Blues & Other Poems, The Last Cigarette: The Collected Poems of R.M. Engelhardt, The Resurrection Waltz, Dark Lands and others. Through his ideas and visions he has helped to create a large amount of the Upstate/Albany, NY spoken word~poetry scene and is the former host of the long running “School of Night” An Open Forum-Mic For All Poets and now runs the School of Night Newsletter which promotes poets, writers & poetry as well as the Editor of the independent press DeadMansPressInk.
His work has also been published by such journals as Retort, Red Fez, Rusty Truck, Sure! The Charles Bukowski Newsletter, Thunder Sandwich, Fashion For Collapse, 2nd Avenue, The Angry Poet, Winedrunk Sidewalk, Full of Crow, The Outlaw Poetry Network, The Rye Whiskey Review, Fishbowl Poetry Press, Trailer Park Quarterly, Spillwords, Punk Noir Magazine & in many others. The founder of the group Albany Poets and the creator of The Albany WordFest he currently lives in Upstate NY where he writes and lives with wife poet/writer/artist Lona Cygnus.
PUBLICATIONS & PRIZES
Anthology:In the arms of words : poems for tsunami relief (Foothills Publishing, 2005)Books:Dark Lands, Poems R.M. Engelhardt (Lulu Press, 2019), Coffee Ass Blues And Other Poems (Alien Buddha Press, 2018), The Resurrection Waltz (Infinity Publishing, 2012)Journals:2nd Avenue Poetry, Alpha Beat Press, Boston Literary Magazine, Danse Macabre, Dryland: Los Angeles Underground Art & Writing, Exquisite Corpse, Full of Crow, Georgia Review, Gutter Eloquence, Happy Kitty, Hobo Camp Review, Horror Sleaze Trash, Kota Press, Metroland, Mobius, Nixes Mate Review, Pearl Magazine, Poet’s Haven, Poetic Diversity, Poetry Super Highway, Red Fez, Retort Magazine, Rusty Truck, Songs of Innocence, Strange Road, The Poet’s Haven, Thunder Sandwich, Trailer Park Quarterly, Unlikely Stories, Up The River, vox poetica, Writers Resist, Your One Phone Call
R.M. Engelhardt is a poet from Albany, New York. He’s known for his unique and expressive style, which often explores themes of social justice, politics, and personal struggle.
Engelhardt has been active in the poetry scene for many years and has published several collections of his work. He’s also been involved in various literary organizations and events, helping to promote poetry and the arts in his community.
Engelhardt’s poetry is diverse and extensive. His unique voice and style, which often blend elements of spoken word, punk rock, and beat poetry.
His poetry and public statements suggest that he holds strong, progressive political views. His work often critiques:
1. Social inequality and injustice
2. Capitalism and consumer culture
3. Government surveillance and control
4. War and militarism
5. Environmental degradation
Engelhardt’s poetry promotes individual freedom, nonconformity, and social change. He’s been involved in various activist movements and has performed at benefits for causes like anti-war efforts, environmental organizations, and social justice groups.
Keep in mind that poets often explore complex, nuanced ideas in their work. While Engelhardt’s politics seem to lean left, his poetry encourages critical thinking, questioning authority, and individual empowerment.
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