Friday, August 8, 2014

The CavanKerry Press blog is featuring "Notes from a Traffic Jam," a poem from Same Old Story. I know I posted it here at some point in the past, but now you can read it in an entirely different font.

My Manhattan reading has been set: September 23, at 7 p.m., at the First Republic Bank, at 78th and Broadway. Have you ever gone to a poetry reading at a bank? I haven't either. So that in itself is a reason to attend. Plus, I'll be reading with Jeffrey Harrison and Howard Levy, who are both outstanding poets and Jeff is even kind of famous.

With sadness, I announce the final dissolution of the band formerly known as String Field Theory. Our missing member's hiatus has become permanent, and the rest of us have spent the summer feeling depressed. However, on Wednesday evening the trio reconvened and decided to keep playing together. We'll probably perform as Doughty Hill, the name of Sid's road and a monicker that has covered many permutations of band personnel over the years. I'll let you know how things work out.

On a more uplifting note: a CavanKerry staff member has suggested that I consider working with another artist to create a new version of my long fairy-tale poem "The White Bear" . . . an illustrator, perhaps, or an animator, or a puppeteer, or a choreographer. I am intrigued and excited by this idea, but don't exactly know what to do next. How do I find any of those people? How do they find me? What are your thoughts about this suggestion?

9 comments:

Carlene said...

White Bear, illustrated by woodcut prints, would be amazing...maybe the state arts alliance has a list of people? Or NH's alliance (I think you became a member)?
Anyhow, how interesting and invigorating!

Ruth said...

I agree with Carlene about the woodcut prints. Perhaps your LinkedIn contacts, Tom's photos, or perhaps CavanKerry have some contacts. I wish I knew someone.

Stephen said...

Pretty sure your sons could pull off the jobs of illustrator, animator, puppeteer and/or choreographer, and the other guy will
take pictures.

David said...

Agree with all of the above. Terrific idea(s)!

Maureen said...

Love the ideas for your "White Bear", which is such a marvelous poem. And woodcuts...yes!

Some possible artists who do woodcuts: Nick Wroblewski (he's on FB), Bridget Henry, Claire Emery, Blue Butterfield (Me.), Barbara Putnam (she does fantastic work), Julie Zahn (lovely work).

Washington Printmakers Gallery could probably help you locate an artist interested in such a project.

Dawn Potter said...

Thanks, everyone! This is a big help.

Anonymous said...

Many terrific printers affiliated with Peregrine Press in Portland. Alison Hildreth has collaborated with her poet friend Jonathan Aldrich on book projects and may be interested. Many other talented folks. http://www.peregrinepress.com/index.html

Sheila said...

Fantasizing about a theatrical production with Figures of Speech puppet troupe ... they did an amazing collaboration with Portland Stage Comapny of Peer Gynt a few years ago. Grant $ required ...

Sheila said...

Also, Figures of Speech is an amazing puppet company in Portland. They did a wonderful collaboration with Portland Stage Company a few years ago of Ibsen's Peer Gynt. Grant $ required but who knows? Portland Stage supports new work. The artistic director Anita Stewart might be fascinated with White Bear.