But first (for me): a cross-country flight from JFK with the Lady Betts, and a midnight drive across this ole' thing:
I have a thing for bridges.
West Coast! Holla at your boy.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Ya voy pa'lla...
Our boy Sam "Fish" Vargas is getting married on Saturday. In between planning his wedding, teaching poetry to high schoolers, and adjusting to a new job, he found the time to host a writing workshop for Acentos every Sunday. Now, it's time for him to enjoy the fiesta and his new life with Ellie.
But first (for me): a cross-country flight from JFK with the Lady Betts, and a midnight drive across this ole' thing:
I have a thing for bridges.
West Coast! Holla at your boy.
But first (for me): a cross-country flight from JFK with the Lady Betts, and a midnight drive across this ole' thing:
I have a thing for bridges.
West Coast! Holla at your boy.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Fearless Leaders and Such
I think Twitter has affected my blogging habits. I don't feel the need to blow people out of the water with a long an expansive essay on the state of affairs. Maybe that's for the better.
Still, I think I should properly flesh out my feelings on this whole Sotomayor nomination. I feel slightly homicidal over that one. And strangely, independence-minded for Puerto Rico.
While I'm here.
Say. Can Iran get itself a new President? One that doesn't take orders from someone called a Supreme Leader? Supreme Leader sounds a bit cartoonish to me. I'm kinda hoping that it's a Western English mistranslation from the Farsi, because if it's not, then I propose renaming the post Fearless Leader.
Hey, if it worked for this guy....
Seriously though, I'm not for imposing governments on folks (Iraq, anyone?) but there's gotta be something better than the way Iran does it. I love how the media has set up Twitter and Facebook as the saviors of democracy, though. Man, I wish I could get that kind of PR for Acentos.
"The world needs Latino poetry NOW more than ever. Hit us back on Twitter."
Cricket? Cricket cricket?
Maybe I'll name my first collection MOOSE AND SQUIRREL.
Still, I think I should properly flesh out my feelings on this whole Sotomayor nomination. I feel slightly homicidal over that one. And strangely, independence-minded for Puerto Rico.
While I'm here.
Say. Can Iran get itself a new President? One that doesn't take orders from someone called a Supreme Leader? Supreme Leader sounds a bit cartoonish to me. I'm kinda hoping that it's a Western English mistranslation from the Farsi, because if it's not, then I propose renaming the post Fearless Leader.
Hey, if it worked for this guy....
Seriously though, I'm not for imposing governments on folks (Iraq, anyone?) but there's gotta be something better than the way Iran does it. I love how the media has set up Twitter and Facebook as the saviors of democracy, though. Man, I wish I could get that kind of PR for Acentos.
"The world needs Latino poetry NOW more than ever. Hit us back on Twitter."
Cricket? Cricket cricket?
Maybe I'll name my first collection MOOSE AND SQUIRREL.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Random Observation #2
Well, maybe this isn't so random.
If Latino poets are outraged by the treatment of Latino poetry books by certain reviewers, then they need to step up and review these books. That includes yours truly, so. I'm not sayin', I'm just sayin.
There are outlets for these kinds of work. Our (Acentos') project is called The Acentos Review, and we've been online for the last year. www.acentosreview.com.
The submissions period runs until August 15th. Check the site for guidelines.
Shout out to Craig Santos Perez, my all-time favorite shit-startin' NaBlogWriMo'er.
If Latino poets are outraged by the treatment of Latino poetry books by certain reviewers, then they need to step up and review these books. That includes yours truly, so. I'm not sayin', I'm just sayin.
There are outlets for these kinds of work. Our (Acentos') project is called The Acentos Review, and we've been online for the last year. www.acentosreview.com.
The submissions period runs until August 15th. Check the site for guidelines.
Shout out to Craig Santos Perez, my all-time favorite shit-startin' NaBlogWriMo'er.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Random Observation
Because I should probably act like I have some manner of intellectual life beyond my job in property management...
Is it always the same five morons that comment on the Poetry Foundation blog? Can't someone retire their numbers already? Or take them outside and shoot them? Either way.
Is it always the same five morons that comment on the Poetry Foundation blog? Can't someone retire their numbers already? Or take them outside and shoot them? Either way.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Letras Latinas Blog: Recap from Friday's Acentos Workshops
Folks.
Go here...
http://latinopoetryreview.blogspot.com/2009/05/acentos-writers-workshops-with-martin.html
...for the full recap on what was hands down the best workshop I've ever attended, let alone organized. Martin Espada is a hero to Latino poets everywhere, and certainly a dear friend and mentor to the crew at Acentos.
Thanks also to Francisco Aragon at Letras Latinas and to Acentos co-founder Oscar Bermeo for being able to reach the readership of the Letras Latinas blog with it.
Life is good. Only gets better.
Go here...
http://latinopoetryreview.blogspot.com/2009/05/acentos-writers-workshops-with-martin.html
...for the full recap on what was hands down the best workshop I've ever attended, let alone organized. Martin Espada is a hero to Latino poets everywhere, and certainly a dear friend and mentor to the crew at Acentos.
Thanks also to Francisco Aragon at Letras Latinas and to Acentos co-founder Oscar Bermeo for being able to reach the readership of the Letras Latinas blog with it.
Life is good. Only gets better.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
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