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Strange Bedfellows: An Open Mic of Politics and Poetry 11/8/07 | Summary >>
Josh Smith (Photo by Dennis Reed) More photos > SUMMARY: The theme of the following open mic is “Strange Bedfellows: Politics and Poetry.” In the next 45 minutes, David Landrey reads poems by David Budbill and Robert Creeley; Dennis Reed reads a poem of whose title is an unfortunate sight gag; Christina Wos Donnelly reads poems by Sarah Cleghorn and Lawrence Ferlinghetti; Peter Greico, in a new original poem, contemplates the efficacy of a poets’ sex strike; Amanda Grace Fromm stands up for the rights of women; Jerome Joseph Gentes’s imagination is sparked by the California wildfires; Buffalo State Philosophy and Humanities chair Dr. George Hole shares a few recollections of Buffalo’s literary heyday, and reads a riveting poem about his experience as a cancer survivor; Lisa Forrest draws parallels between occupational therapy and the army; and finally, Josh Smith takes the podium. Reading hosted by Lisa Forrest. Podcast recorded and hosted by Dennis Reed. Music courtesy of Podsafeaudio.com CONTENTS: 00:00 Podcast introduction by Dennis Reed 01:13 Lisa Forrest introduces David Landrey 01:38 David Landrey 05:35 Dennis Reed 06:44 Christina Wos Donnelly 13:03 Peter Greico 20:00 Amanda Grace Fromm 23:41 "Politics Un Usual" by New 2 the Brain 24:50 Jerome Joseph Gentes 27:56 Dr. George Hole 38:08 Lisa Forrest 43:43 Josh Smith 46:20 Podcast conclusion by Dennis Reed |
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