I will be reading my poetry in Poquoson August 29th from 3-5pm. Please cone!
Iris's Art Studio
454-D Wythe Creek lRd
Poquloson
757- 868-4205
My chapbook "Always" has been reviewed.
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Thursday, August 13, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
weather, poets, and sloughing off years of extra skin
No, I'm not talking about weight loss, though of course that's always a goal- I'm referring to the bags and boxes of accumulation I have collected.
I am getting rid of more 'stuff'.
Tin boxes, gee-gaws, kitsch, the trivia that buries me, even though I have taking car loads to the salvation army and thrown out bag after bag, I am still barely holding my head up above the surface.
The Smart Box we have in the driveway (for the kitchen repairs) has to go by the weekend so we don't have to pay for another month (It doesn't have much in it, but what is there must be found a place for or gotten rid of). The daughter has moved all her stuff in (and has a 10x10 storage unit for household things and extras) and she has stuff to put into place.
It's hot. So outside work is slow going, but at least I have time and an air-conditioned house.
One of the local poets is homeless. He has a car and a job, but medical issues have put him in personal jeopardy and he is sleeping at the Salvation Army (for another month). he came to Shockoe poets on Sunday and read three of his new works and they are profound and touching, some of the best work he's ever done.
When poetry rises from truth it carries itself differently, walks with a firm step and speaks with quiet insistence- I hope he can continue to write in the midst of adversity and is able to prevail.
I am getting rid of more 'stuff'.
Tin boxes, gee-gaws, kitsch, the trivia that buries me, even though I have taking car loads to the salvation army and thrown out bag after bag, I am still barely holding my head up above the surface.
The Smart Box we have in the driveway (for the kitchen repairs) has to go by the weekend so we don't have to pay for another month (It doesn't have much in it, but what is there must be found a place for or gotten rid of). The daughter has moved all her stuff in (and has a 10x10 storage unit for household things and extras) and she has stuff to put into place.
It's hot. So outside work is slow going, but at least I have time and an air-conditioned house.
One of the local poets is homeless. He has a car and a job, but medical issues have put him in personal jeopardy and he is sleeping at the Salvation Army (for another month). he came to Shockoe poets on Sunday and read three of his new works and they are profound and touching, some of the best work he's ever done.
When poetry rises from truth it carries itself differently, walks with a firm step and speaks with quiet insistence- I hope he can continue to write in the midst of adversity and is able to prevail.
Friday, July 31, 2009
the last poem
July 31
Nexus
In some old calculus notebook,
the theory of everything may be
a doodle on the blue-lined paper
of swirls and fat connecting hearts,
the most important thing in the world,
still on your mind after all these years.
Nexus
In some old calculus notebook,
the theory of everything may be
a doodle on the blue-lined paper
of swirls and fat connecting hearts,
the most important thing in the world,
still on your mind after all these years.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Happy Birthday, Mr. A!!!
Take a look at the picture on the link- he sure doesn't look like THAT anymore- but he's still one of my favorite poets...
Happy Birthday, John Ashbery!!
link
Happy Birthday, John Ashbery!!
link
Thursday, July 23, 2009
A fine poet passes- So long, Joe!
Joe Awad was a wonderful man and poet. He served as the Poet Laureate of Virginia.
He died last weekend. Here are links to some of his poems:
America
Stopping at the Mayflower
The Neon Distances
Of an Evening
and a Villanelle
From his listing in Poets & Writers:
Books:The Big Bang (The Poet's Press, 1999), Leaning to Hear the Music (Road Publishing, 1997), Shenandoah Long Ago (The Poet's Press, 1990), The Neon Distances (Golden Quill Press, 1980)
Anthologies:Howard Bloom's Anthology of American Religious Poems (Library of America, 2006), Sonnets (University of Evansville Press, 2005), The Next Parish Over: A Collection of Irish-American Writing (New Rivers Press, 1993), Grape Leaves: A Century of Arab-American Poetry (University of Utah Press, 1988)
He died last weekend. Here are links to some of his poems:
America
Stopping at the Mayflower
The Neon Distances
Of an Evening
and a Villanelle
From his listing in Poets & Writers:
Books:The Big Bang (The Poet's Press, 1999), Leaning to Hear the Music (Road Publishing, 1997), Shenandoah Long Ago (The Poet's Press, 1990), The Neon Distances (Golden Quill Press, 1980)
Anthologies:Howard Bloom's Anthology of American Religious Poems (Library of America, 2006), Sonnets (University of Evansville Press, 2005), The Next Parish Over: A Collection of Irish-American Writing (New Rivers Press, 1993), Grape Leaves: A Century of Arab-American Poetry (University of Utah Press, 1988)
Friday, July 10, 2009
a poem for july 10th
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Writing, poetry, and life
I feel like I am crawling out from under a large mass of debris. Since around the 20th of May life has taken many unexpected twists and turns that have left me unable to focus on anything more than making it from day to day.
My writing has suffered, I had too much to say and too little time to give.
However, thanks to Ross White, I started writing a poem a day for the month of July. I'm keeping them short, simple, but trying to express some of the turmoil of the past two months.
I have read two books- the new Sookie Stackhouse (True Blood) book by Charlaine Harris and The Virgin of Bennington by Kathleen Norris, both interesting and enjoyable for different reasons.
The gallery exhibition Poetry Room is a wonderful success, thanks to all the poets who sent work (over 40). Since it will be up through August 16th and we'll have another First Friday opening in August, anyone is welcome to send poems (in the body of an email, please, to shannp (at) gmail (dot)com).
After the car wreck (I was forced off the road by some hoodlums) I have since gotten a new(ish) car and am very happy with it. And I feel safe.
So c'mon poetry, stories, whatever...I'm ready to write and open-minded.
shann
My writing has suffered, I had too much to say and too little time to give.
However, thanks to Ross White, I started writing a poem a day for the month of July. I'm keeping them short, simple, but trying to express some of the turmoil of the past two months.
I have read two books- the new Sookie Stackhouse (True Blood) book by Charlaine Harris and The Virgin of Bennington by Kathleen Norris, both interesting and enjoyable for different reasons.
The gallery exhibition Poetry Room is a wonderful success, thanks to all the poets who sent work (over 40). Since it will be up through August 16th and we'll have another First Friday opening in August, anyone is welcome to send poems (in the body of an email, please, to shannp (at) gmail (dot)com).
After the car wreck (I was forced off the road by some hoodlums) I have since gotten a new(ish) car and am very happy with it. And I feel safe.
So c'mon poetry, stories, whatever...I'm ready to write and open-minded.
shann
Thursday, July 02, 2009
preview tonight for First Friday!
Come see the poems! Thirty poets from all over the country sent poems for the wall at art6.
Rhonda Baker Goochland, Patsy Ann Bickerstaff Richmond, Wes Childress Richmond, Cynthia Jean Chisholm Richmond, Rachel Dacus California, Denise DeVries Kilmarnock, Roselyn Elliot Charlottesville, Kori E. Frazier West Virginia, Bernadette Geyer Vienna, Marian Hollowell, Richmond, John Hoppenthaler North Carolina, Ibrahim S. Kurtulus Richmond, Rachel Mallino Charlottesville, Julie Adler Noyes Richmond, Patty Paine Qatar, Shann Palmer Richmond, Frank Parker, Arizona, Tom Sanchez Prunier Richmond, Michael Rew Richmond, Michael Rothenberg California, Elise Skidmore Florida, Robert Smith Texas, Cheryl Snell Washington D.C, Diana Strelow , Amy Tudor, Doug Tanoury, Colva Weissenstein Arlington, Vernon Wildy Jr. Richmond, Toni Wynn, and Robert E. Young.
In addition- there's ART!! It's a members show! Upstairs there are exhibits by Justin Godhe (Algebra of the Form), Wynne Creasey (The poetic Virginia Landscape) and Amanda Cleland (Prints).
Tonight 7-9, preview exhibit
First Friday 6-10pm
Rhonda Baker Goochland, Patsy Ann Bickerstaff Richmond, Wes Childress Richmond, Cynthia Jean Chisholm Richmond, Rachel Dacus California, Denise DeVries Kilmarnock, Roselyn Elliot Charlottesville, Kori E. Frazier West Virginia, Bernadette Geyer Vienna, Marian Hollowell, Richmond, John Hoppenthaler North Carolina, Ibrahim S. Kurtulus Richmond, Rachel Mallino Charlottesville, Julie Adler Noyes Richmond, Patty Paine Qatar, Shann Palmer Richmond, Frank Parker, Arizona, Tom Sanchez Prunier Richmond, Michael Rew Richmond, Michael Rothenberg California, Elise Skidmore Florida, Robert Smith Texas, Cheryl Snell Washington D.C, Diana Strelow , Amy Tudor, Doug Tanoury, Colva Weissenstein Arlington, Vernon Wildy Jr. Richmond, Toni Wynn, and Robert E. Young.
In addition- there's ART!! It's a members show! Upstairs there are exhibits by Justin Godhe (Algebra of the Form), Wynne Creasey (The poetic Virginia Landscape) and Amanda Cleland (Prints).
Tonight 7-9, preview exhibit
First Friday 6-10pm
Monday, June 15, 2009
poems wanted
Donate $5 and send a poem for the wall in the small gallery at art6. The poems will be on the walls from July 2nd thru August 16th.
We're a small gallery in Richmond, VA and the ONLY gallery with poet/writer members! In these hard times, we need help keeping the doors open.
You can send a donation thru Paypal (see sidebar) and email a poem to shannp (at) gmail (dot) come to get your poem posted on the wall and be an art supporter!!!
art6
deadline June 28th, though if you get it to me by July 1st I could still put your poem up, but it may be near the ceiling!!
We're a small gallery in Richmond, VA and the ONLY gallery with poet/writer members! In these hard times, we need help keeping the doors open.
You can send a donation thru Paypal (see sidebar) and email a poem to shannp (at) gmail (dot) come to get your poem posted on the wall and be an art supporter!!!
art6
deadline June 28th, though if you get it to me by July 1st I could still put your poem up, but it may be near the ceiling!!
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Shockoe Poets at art6 2-4pm
Every 2nd and 4th Sunday from 2-4pm, Shockoe Poets occupy the space and fill the air with word art.
art6 Gallery, 6 East Broad St between 1st and Foushee.
Come join us!!
art6 Gallery, 6 East Broad St between 1st and Foushee.
Come join us!!
Friday, June 12, 2009
Check this out-
i suggest you check out this blog: hate it, love it, read it.
Musings of a Reality Deviant
Good clips and great links.
No poetry but well=written
Musings of a Reality Deviant
Good clips and great links.
No poetry but well=written
Saturday, June 06, 2009
Ocho # 24 Twitter Poets
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
I'm already a winner!!!
I just got this from the American Academy of Poets!! "Congrats! You're one of two winners of our 2009 pledge drive"- I'm not sure what I get but tomorrow I'll be mentioned in the newsletter www.poets.org Thanks to all who pledged for me to write a poem a day- I'll thank you personally later! I will be doing a chapbook of some of the best poems.
(right now I am woozy from adhesive for vinyl flooring- the bathroom floor is almost down!)
Poets.org - Poetry, Poems, Bios & More
A resource from the Academy of American Poets with thousands of poems, essays, biographies, weekly features, and poems for love and every occasion
(right now I am woozy from adhesive for vinyl flooring- the bathroom floor is almost down!)
Poets.org - Poetry, Poems, Bios & More
A resource from the Academy of American Poets with thousands of poems, essays, biographies, weekly features, and poems for love and every occasion
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Dance program at art6 Tonight!!
Come to art6 for a wonderful dance program- this group really uses the space! A unique group of dancers who will mesmerize you in the one hour program.
admission $5
Don't miss this! 8pm Thursday and Friday night, May 7th and 8th
admission $5
Don't miss this! 8pm Thursday and Friday night, May 7th and 8th
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Hey! Publication!
Check out this issue of NightTrain-
and if you could give a hoot about the rest, here's the direct link to my poem.
Ignore the FlashPaperpoetry thing- it's not working right now
and if you could give a hoot about the rest, here's the direct link to my poem.
Ignore the FlashPaperpoetry thing- it's not working right now
Monday, April 13, 2009
still going with the poem a day- it's not too late to pledge!!!
Pledge here- put this sentence in the comment box: Pledge support for Shann Palmer poem-a-day for April 2009
Friday, April 03, 2009
Dare me!! Pledge in support of my daily poems
Go ahead! Dare me!
I'm going to be writing a poem-a-day for the month of April 2009. All I'm asking is for you to support poetry (and me) by giving a donation as a pledge to the American Academy of Poets in my name during this month to support their many programs. I've been a member for years and I joined the Adopt-A-Poet program to support the webpage for my favorite poet, Tony Hoagland.
here's the site to go to and pledge- in the comment section on the second page of the donation form you can enter
Pledge support for Shann Palmer poem-a-day for April 2009
You can read my daily poems on their discussion board or I will send you the poems in your email.
Thank you, Poetry thanks you!!
Shann
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