The School of Night Poetry Open Mic is Back in Session

Apr 04, 2013 by Thom Francis | School of Night On Tuesday we told you about the upcoming Frequency North reading on April 11 and how Thursday nights are very busy in the poetry world here in Albany. Well, there is even more going on next Thursday evening as R.M. Engelhardt is resurrecting the School of Night poetry open mic … Continue reading The School of Night Poetry Open Mic is Back in Session

Celebrate National Poetry Month : The 2013 Albany WordFest!

      In celebration of National Poetry Month, Albany Poets is proud to present the 2013 Albany Word Fest featuring the poetry and spoken word of upstate New York.  This year’s event will take place on Sunday, April 14 - Saturday, April 20, 2013.   “What a great way to celebrate National Poetry Month right here in … Continue reading Celebrate National Poetry Month : The 2013 Albany WordFest!

Poems In Retort Magazine

I WAS ONCE DEAD TOOIn a famous paintingof Christ nailed toand crucified upon the crossI am the watching leper on the right.And with my one good eyeI watch as Jesus diesand screams up intodarkening sky askinghis father for a reasonwhy?And then, suddenly as the clouds open upand the rain beginsthe Romans scatter like mice,the water, burning off … Continue reading Poems In Retort Magazine

Outside The Box : Article~Poems 2009

The World According To Poetry September 3, 2009 By Lena Vanelslander If poetry can represent something meaningful, it is in the way it presents us shared and divergent perceptions of life and the world around us. In “The World according to Poetry” I will present you every fortnight a specific poet who can sway your body … Continue reading Outside The Box : Article~Poems 2009