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poetry out loud website – The Poeio Project
This is just charming. The project author writes: I don’t know all that much about poetry – but I found this book – or rather, it found me – I walk around town with it, along with my little camera. … Continue reading
poetry out loud website: miPOradio – interview with Didi Menendez
(Didi Menendez is a Cuban-born American artist, publisher and author. Her publications have won the Pushcart Prize and have been recognized by Best American Poetry. She publishes MiPOesias and Poets and Artists and curates the poetry out loud website, miPOradio.) … Continue reading
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BAP poetry out loud posts
I blogged at the Best American Poetry blog Feb 27 thru March 5 and most posts were ‘poetry out loud’ posts. Just getting all the links into the record here: Poetry out loud: Must-visit websites Poetry out loud: Group reading … Continue reading
poetry out loud website: How Pedestrian
(This is one of an occasional series of interviews focusing on websites that feature poetry read out loud. Today we’re talking to Katherine Leyton, founder of the online audio-video poetry journal, How Pedestrian.) What made you start How Pedestrian? I … Continue reading
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poetry out loud: must-visit websites
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poetry out loud: interview with ‘Linebreak’ editor
(This is one of an occasional series of interviews focusing on websites that feature poetry read out loud. Today we’re talking to Johnathon Williams, editor of the online audio poetry journal, Linebreak.) Most online poetry sites with an audio aspect … Continue reading
poetry-aloud websites: Hans Ostrom’s You Tube channel
(This is part of an occasional series of interviews focusing on websites that feature poetry read out loud. Today we’re talking to Hans Ostrom, who has his own poetry You Tube channel.) What is the mission statement for your You … Continue reading
poetry-aloud websites: Karsten Piper’s “Belly Up, it’s a Poetry Feed”
This is the first in an occasional series of interviews on websites that feature poetry read out loud. Today we’re talking to Karsten Piper of Belly Up, it’s a Poetry Feed. What is the mission statement for Belly Up? The … Continue reading