by Ryukan | Oct 1, 2022 | blog cascadia poetics lab, podcast, podcastb
“I am a warrior, so that my son may be a merchant, so that his son may be a poet.” A quote attributed to John Quincy Adams, though it is quite possible that is a paraphrase. To go from being a gang-banger in Othello, Washington, to a bigger gang called the U.S. Army,...
by Ryukan | Sep 28, 2022 | Poetry Postcard Fest
On September 15, 2022 we caught up with Allegra Brucker and talked to her about her participation in the Poetry Postcard Fest. She learned about the fest via Diane di Prima and still has the instructions she received in 2007. She also shared a number of cards with us...
by Ryukan | Sep 23, 2022 | Blog, blog cascadia poetics lab, Events
You are cordially invited to two events with legendary poet, anthologist and translator Pierre Joris, at Seattle U, Friday, October 14, 2022 and at Open Books, Saturday, October 15. Details: Pierre Joris is a renowned poet, literary critic, philosopher,...
by Ryukan | Sep 19, 2022 | Blog, blog cascadia poetics lab, Events
The Cascadia Poetics Lab board met at the Sou’wester Lodge in Seaview, WA, this past weekend, September 16-18, 2022 for our twice-annual board retreat. We discussed plans for Cascadian Zen, for the visit of Pierre Joris in Cascadia in October, the success of the...
by Ryukan | Sep 15, 2022 | Poetry Postcard Fest
We had a wonderful Open Mic for Poetry Postcard Fest participants Saturday morning, September 10, 2022. The sense of community was palpable and it is always nice to meet the people behind the cards you received. Our count was 22 poets. Video is linked below and...
