by Ryukan | Jan 9, 2026 | Blog, blog cascadia poetics lab
(From Greg Bem) Hey folks. Given the nature of the book I thought you would appreciate knowing that: Foray for The Arts in Spokane will be holding a poetry memorial for Renee Good this coming Tuesday on the Spokane River at 7pm. It will feature statements of love,...
by Ryukan | Jan 2, 2026 | Blog, blog cascadia poetics lab, podcastb
On January 1, 2026, a 34-year-old, immigrant, Muslim, democratic socialist mayor was sworn in to run the largest city in the United States. When asked by the Nation magazine if this unlikely event might tell us about what is possible in American politics, Mayor Zohran...
by Ryukan | Jun 22, 2025 | blog cascadia poetics lab, podcastb
It was Matt Trease who turned my attention to an interview that Eileen Myles gave in 2015 in which she said: There is still a lot of power built up around mainstream poetry. People are afraid to give America anything but comfort. It’s like an ad for guilt. Even...
by Ryukan | Jun 21, 2025 | Blog
For Robert Duncan’s H.D. Book workshop attendees, please use the comment section to ask Michael questions or comment on class topics. Thank you for being part of this work. See also H.D.’s...
by Ryukan | May 29, 2025 | Blog, blog cascadia poetics lab, Poetry Postcard Fest
Postcards from Mapes Creek on June 8! Join us on June 8, 2025 from 4-7 PM at Mapes Creek for a community poetry postcard gathering! At the mouth of Mapes Creek, we will gather with a postcard collage table, food and an open mic for reading postcard poems. This is a...
