"Frederick Douglass" and "Those Winter Sundays by" Robert Hayden

                                  More info about Robert Hayden can be attained by
                                  utilizing the following link:
                                  http://www.biography.com/people/robert-   hayden-9332119
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                                                       Robert Hayden (1913-1980)

Happy Hoildays, everyone.

This week, I recite "Wild Geese" by Mary Oliver

Below is the link is a reference to the poem itself if you decide to read along with the vid  post: http://www.phys.unm.edu/~tw/fas/yits/archive/oliver_wildgeese.html

                                                                                                                         

                                                       Mary Oliver (1935-)


                            

Poems by Steve Roggenbuck

Below, I recite the alt lit, ad-lib works of poet and blogger, Steve Roggenbuck, from his 2010 chapbook entitled, "i am like october when i am dead." Enjoy.

Steve Roggenbuck, poet, blogger, and YouTuber (1987-)

Steve Roggenbuck Bio: http://steveroggenbuck.com/bio/ and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/steveroggenbuck

Three original poems recited at Out Loud HSV on 11-16-16

I recently recited three original pieces at an open mic night at Out Loud HSV, a local organization who cater to the arts, on 11-16-16. A special thank you to Brett Richardson, who recorded this for me. If  needed, please, turn up your volume. Thank you and enjoy: The poems: "From the 21st Century Adding Machine," "Pampas Grass" and  "Eyesome Moon."

                                                          Out Loud HSV, 11-16-16

Three original poems recited at Out Loud HSV on 11-16-16

I recently recited three original pieces at an open mic night at Out Loud HSV, a local organization who cater to the arts, on 11-16-16. A special thank you to Brett Richardson, who recorded this for me. If  needed, please, turn up your volume. Thank you and enjoy: The poems: "From the 21st Century Adding Machine," "Pampas Grass" and  "Eyesome Moon."

                                                          Out Loud HSV, 11-16-16

"American Hero" by Essex Hemphill

This week, I recite the poem "American Hero" by the late, great poet and activist Essex Hemphill.
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems-and-poets/poets/detail/essex-hemphill

                                               Essex Hemphill, poet and activist (1957-1995)