
A good poem or poet
is like a good cigar or a
good whiskey. Everyone
Has their own preferences.
~ R.M. Engelhardt ©2023
Poet Writer Albany NY
A good poem or poet
is like a good cigar or a
good whiskey. Everyone
Has their own preferences.
~ R.M. Engelhardt ©2023
Yes, and in fact, there’s a HUGE Poetry Scene and a Poetry Open Mic happening almost everywhere in the 518, Capital District area and that scene unknown to many has been going on for quite a few years. Decades in fact. This area’s writing and poetry scene is rich in its history & legacy and unless you’ve actually ever been to a local poetry open mic or event then you are missing out on something truly great which is area poets & writers sharing their words, voices, and work with others …
SOMETHING NEW IS COMING TO ALBANY NY.
INVOCATION OF THE MUSE:
An Open Mic For Poets, Poetry & The
Spoken Word.
DeadMansPressInk & myself are excited to announce the return of The Poetry Open Mic at the newly reopened FUZEBOX 12 Central Avenue, Albany NY.
*Join Us For Our First Open Mic On MONDAY November 1st 2021 At The FUZEBOX.
7:30pm SignUp*8PM Start $5.00 Donation Requested.
POETRY LIVES IN ALBANY NY !
Note:
Please bring a valid ID, a proof of vaccination, or a negative Covid-19 test from at least 72 hours. And whenever possible please wear a mask.
https://www.facebook.com/events/967632553787817/permalink/967632563787816/?sfnsn=mo
Upon The Rise & Resurrection Of Pagan Poetry
The Half Dead Poet Review:
The host of The Troy Poetry Mission R.M. Engelhardt let’s his views & thoughts be known on the recent false accusations against the Nation magazine and a young but well meaning poet who simply wrote a poem in regards to the plight of homelessness in America.
Writing and poetry is all about characters, narrative and advocating for the rights & beliefs of all, not just some writers and the meaning of 21st century poetry started a very long time ago which has apparently become “lost in translation” to many journalists and magazines riding the wave of popularity. Poetry has never died. Never will.
Read It Here.
https://albanypoets.com/2018/08/the-half-dead-poet-review-let-poetry-just-be-poetry
“Being a poet isn’t something you are or choose. It’s something that happens to you at irregular intervals and with no guarantee it will happen again. You can disregard it when it does happen but you can’t turn it on. All you can do is wait.”
~ Margaret Atwood
New Poets. New Writers.
Poetry. Fiction. Books.
Step Up To The Mic In Troy, NY In 2018.
See You Soon
~ The Troy Poetry Mission
#stepuptothemic
#troyny
#troypoetrymission
Question:
Without a photo these days what is a poem?
Answer:
What matters. The poem itself.
#talon_poet
#writing
#poetry
#rmengelhardt
#whatmatters
THE JEWEL
There is this cave
In the air behind my body
That nobody is going to touch:
A cloister, a silence
Closing around a blossom of fire.
When I stand upright in the wind,
My bones turn to dark emeralds.