When I was affirmed the Nassau County Poet Laureate this year, Peter Dugan, Nassau County Poet Laureate (2017-19), reached out to me. He said: “So, when are you starting your open mic?” If Peter hadn’t put the bug in my head, I am not sure...
The DONE THAT project includes a chapbook and a digital version of Paula Curci’s Poetry and POSICS™ performances and works. The DONE THAT project embraces the found poem form, cover versions, and references to other songwriters and poets who have “done that” along the way....
Dear Sparky, On Christmas eve I’ll have dinner with the Van Pelts’ and Charlie too. On Christmas day I will listen to Schroder channel Vince Guaraldi. On New Year’s Eve I will flap my ears, darn my scarf, and dance around a twig. Next Year, I vow to begin typing book one, chapter one. Merry Christmas And Happy New Year Be of...
BE NOT AFRAID It’s difficult. Hard to believe. I mean, just open your eyes, it is tough to get by. Feel relaxed. Even the proverbs say anxiety weighs you down. But Isaiah told us that if you trust you’ll no longer be tired, and you can spread your wings. And John believes there is no fear in love, and...
READ MORE and cut and paste so you can check out this clip of an interview with Mike Rothenberg: a poet with a cause! ...
Sound has always played a role in my performance poetry. Sound is personal to me. Poetic therapy. Choosing where and how to begin and end a line, to me, is what makes a poem acoustic. That is why I came up with the title of ‘Acoustic Poetry’ and, years...
I will be reading for the Performance Poets Association Sept.9th Hosted by James Romano. Starts at 7 Open to Follow! Starbucks (254-21 Horace Harding Expressway, Little Neck, NY) 254-21 Horace Harding Expressway, Little Neck, Queens 11362 ...
Join me on August 5, 2019 as I participate with Richard Vetere, Linda Opyr, and Marsha Nelson as we perform our poetry at the Green, located on Foxhurst Road, Oceanside NY (east of Long Beach Rd). https://oceansidechamber.org/team_member/schoolhouse-green/...
My instagram posts include original photography and poetry! https://www.instagram.com/cornercalliopes/...
Back in 1999, I worked on a dance/spoken word performance piece with the Saltaire Dance troupe. We performed at the now closed, VANDERBILT in Plainview NY. It was a great event, packed with talented voices, all for a good cause. A really cool CD...