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It’s Official. Poets & Writers
It’s Official.
After many years of publishing, writing and creating groups and poetry spoken-word events such as Albany Poets, Vox, The School of Night, The Albany WordFest, The Troy Poetry Mission and many others I’ve finally been honored with my listing in Poets & Writers.
Thank you.
Poets & Writers R.M. Engelhardt
#rmengelhardt #albanypoets #poetsandwriters #gentlemanoutsider
Let Poetry Be Poetry: R.M. Engelhardt On The Nation’s Recent Apology
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
The Mission Returns! 2018
Welcome To The Troy Poetry Scene 2018 !
The Troy Poetry Mission returns to O’Brien’s Public House on Wednesday, January 31st with a public poetry spoken word open mic . No feature, just poets.
This month we encourage you to to just bring a few poems, have a drink and be a part of the Troy poetry community. New writers and poets are always welcome!
*Sign up at 7:30pm
*8pm start time
http://www.troypoetrymission.com
Hosted by R.M. Engelhardt
And James H. Duncan
BEAT GENERATION SLAM SPOKEN WORD PROSE POETRY TROY POETRY MORE …
The Troy Poetry Mission
Welcome Poetry
January 2018
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
Troy Poetry Mission Presents Rebecca Schumejda 11.29.17
On Wednesday November 29th The Troy Poetry Mission Returns to O’Brien’s Public House With Our Featured Poet Rebecca Schumejda & An Open Mic For Poets & The Spoken Word Hosted By R.M. Engelhardt and James H Duncan.
7:30pm Sign Up*8pm Start Time
$3.00 Donation Requested
http://www.troypoetrymission.com
STEP UP TO THE MIC
THIS IS POETRY
O’BRIEN’S PUBLIC HOUSE
43 Third Street
TROY, NY
BIO:
Rebecca Schumejda is the author of Our One-Way Street (NYQ Books, 2017), Waiting at the Dead End Diner (Bottom Dog Press, 2014), Cadillac Men (NYQ Books, 2012), Falling Forward, (sunnyoutside, 2009) and several chapbooks including Common Wages, which she co-authored with poet Don Winter. She received her MA in Poetics and Creative Writing from San Francisco State University and her BA in English and Creative Writing from SUNY New Paltz. She lives with her family in New York’s Hudson Valley.
Our 1st Anniversary Albany Poets At The Mission
COME & CELEBRATE OUR 1st ANNIVERSARY WITH US !!! WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 27TH THE TROY POETRY MISSION PRESENTS ALBANY POETS Mary Panza Thom Francis Don Levy At O’Brien’s Public House With Our Monthly Open Mic For Poets & the spoken Word 7:30pm Sign Up 8pm Start STEP UP TO THE MIC: POET BIOS: THOM FRANCIS […]
via ALBANY POETS AT THE MISSION 9.27.17 — The Troy Poetry Mission Troy NY
Troy Poetry Mission (Thank You)
http://www.troypoetrymission.com
#troyny. #poetry. #thanks
GREETINGS
(And HELLO to all our FELLOW POETS & POETRY FRIENDS)
We here at the amazing TROY POETRY MISSION would just like to take this small, tiny, even miniscule moment of your time today to say THANK YOU and to tell you how much we truly appreciate your monthly patronage of our DAMN FINE POETRY OPEN MIC held on the LAST WEDNESDAY of each month at our incredibly AWESOME venue O’BRIEN’S PUBLIC HOUSE here in the BEAUTIFUL CITY of TROY, NY at 43 3RD STREET where we feature a featured poet as our monthly feature.
Needless to say we are and have always yes and continuously been THRILLED AND AMAZED yes that is the feeling THRILLED AND AMAZED by the EXCITING DIVERSITY OF POETIC AND SPOKEN WORD TALENT in this area and again would like to THANK ALL OF YOU for your CONTINUED SUPPORT AND PARTICIPATION & your continued consumption of many of O’Brien’s DAMN FINE WHISKEYS and OTHER VARIOUS ALCOHOLIC DRINKS at the bar and for your INCREDIBLE POEMS.
So with that said at this time we would again just like to say THANK YOU and that we look forward to seeing you EACH AND EVERY MONTH at THE TROY POETRY MISSION.
THAT IS ALL. (AND THANKS)
cheers!
Sincerely,
THE TROY POETRY MISSION MGMT TEAM
(Thank You)
Welcome To Troy September 28th
So Here We Are In Troy, NY:
After years of creating & promoting events, poets, benefits and making poetry readings happen in Albany, NY as well as in Maine & The Florida Keys we’ve finally made it to Troy, NY and we’re happy to call it home.
And we are calling our new home for poets & poetry O’Brien’s Public House, 43 Third Street Troy, NY held on the Last Wednesday evening of each month.
Why?
Because this is an amazing place and not just because I’m Irish and they have great food & drink. Don & Terry’s Pub is a beautiful place that has a lot of history& class and for the first time in quite awhile I’m looking forward to creating a monthly event that will be something new and exciting. And it’s going be just that.
It’s time.
With a nod to all the friends & poets who came before us –
To all the wordsmiths from the streets
To all the professors & their students
To all the ladies with words to speak
I welcome you all & officially invite you to the 1st
Troy Poetry Mission Poetry Open Mic At O’Brien’s Public House
On WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 28th 2016
43 Third Street Troy, NY held on the last Wednesday evening of each month.
7pm Sign Up~7:30pm Start Time
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*The Troy Poetry Mission is an open mic for poets, writers old & new alike with a featured poet monthly.
$3.00 Donation requested
Hosted By R.M. Engelhardt
Meet You At The Bar
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