A couple of days ago, I somehow stumbled across a new article titled "107 Positive Self-Reflection Quotes to Grow in Life" that included one of my own quotes -- and thank God, a "new" one I've not yet seen used for one of my quotes. There are a few -- of hundreds -- of my …
Category: Poetry
RIP, Neeli Cherkovski
Story from the New York Times: Neeli Cherkovski, Poet Who Chronicled the Beat Generation, Dies at 78. Hank: The Life of Charles Bukowski by Neeli Cherkovski Cherkovski was well-liked by many people, unless one included many mainstream press book reviewers. I recall some, probably the Times and others, basically insinuating he was a lightweight because …
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2 New Pieces Published in Misfit Magazine!
I have two poems titled "now" and "the groupie" that appear in the new Misfit Magazine No. 37, Winter 2024 edition just published. With the litmag scene dying more by the day, melding and merging to become general generic porridge, thank god there is still a mag like Misfit! If you're old school (I guess …
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A.D. Winans’ Dead Lions: A Book Review
This book is an excellent collection of essays on four important twentieth-century poets and writers stemming from the longtime relationships AD Winans enjoyed with them. The writers are Alvah Bessie, Bob Kaufman, Jack Micheline and Charles Bukowski.It's a must-read for anyone interested in Bukowski and the Beats, the Hollywood 10 and more.
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Graduate gets Pulitzer nomination
I recently came across an article that's over 25 years old when the newspaper from the University of Tennessee, the Daily Beacon, published this story on me titled "Graduate gets Pulitzer nomination."
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