I recently had a poem, The Winter Man, on Verse Daily. The poem was originally published in the Southeast Review. Take a look. The Winter Man
The Truth ...
I wrote a piece about truth for Agni's blog. Take a look ...
Karyna McGlynn
Karyna McGlynn is a wonderful poet and there’s an interview with her up on Neonpajamas. Click here to take a look.
Fun interview ...
Neon Pajamas interview me on their website. Take a look.
New Poetry Class
Course Description
I promise it won't be boring.
For those with some previous training in poetry, this intermediate workshop focuses on creating work which emphasizes lyrical and innovative language, personal insight, and individual voice. In addition, you refine your knowledge of a number of the craft's formal elements, including structure, imagery, metaphor, and pace, in order to stretch the boundaries of your creative experience. The goal is to produce work which is ambitious and resonant.
At AWP 2018
I'm doing my Borges impersonation at AWP. Take a look here.
Seven Grand LA Friday Night Flights: Words, Whiskey & Chocolates
I'm reading at a really cool bar.
For those of you who might need a little heart-soothing around Valentine’s Day - and even those lucky enough to have love, we are offering a special Friday Night Flight with a Chocolate pairing and live poetry featuring local poets Rick Bursky and Becky Fink.
The Ococoa chocolate makers will be in the house too, don't miss this one!
For $39, we will taste: Hakushu 12, Redbreast 12 Cask Strength, and Lagavulin Distillers Edition
My Eight Stages of Writing a Poem
A guest post on Martin Ott's blog. How I write a poem. Just click here.
Mirrors, an essay on the Agni blog.
I have short, very short essay about mirrors on Agni's blog. Click here to take a look.
Reading at the 24th Annual Writer's Program Publication Party
On Wednesday, June 7th, I'm reading at the 24th Annual Writer's Program Publication Party, at the Skirlball Cultural Center. There will be many wonderful writers reading their work. You can get some of the details here.
Clowns
A piece I wrote is up on Agni's blog. Take a look, you might find it entertaining. Click here.
Intermediate Poetry Workshop
I’m teaching an online an Intermediate Poetry Workshop for UCLA Extension starting next month. If you’re interested in improving your poetry you’ll find it really helpful.
Here’s a link: https://www.uclaextension.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=168296
ENGL X 423.31
Intermediate Poetry Workshop
3.0 units
For those with some previous training in poetry, this intensive workshop focuses on creating work which emphasizes lyrical and innovative language, personal insight, and individual voice. In addition, you refine your knowledge of a number of the craft’s formal elements, including structure, imagery, metaphor, and pace, in order to stretch the boundaries of your creative experience. The goal is to produce work which is ambitious and resonant.
Prerequisite(s):
X 422.3 Introduction to Poetry Writing,
XL 133A Creative Writing: Poetry, or equivalent.
Reg# 350168
Enrollment limited to 15 students.
Poetry Class at UCLA Extension
I'm teaching another poetry class for UCLA Extension Writer's Program. It starts in Sept, on Wednesday nights. I hope to see you there. I promise it won't be boring.
Here's a link: https://www.uclaextension.edu/pages/Course.aspx?Reg=268639
Writing Throug Difficult Times -- an interview
I was part of an interview for UCLA Extension Writer's Program, click here.
UCLA Extension Writer's Program Publication Party
Tonight I'm reading at the Writer's Program Publication Party, starts at 7. It's at the Skirball Cultural Center 2701 N. Sepulveda. Hope to see you there!
Prose Poem Workshop Today ...
... it will be fun.
Reading at the LA Times Festival of Books
If you're going to be at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books this weekend I'm reading on the Poetry Stage, Sunday, at 1:30. I promise I won't be boring.
Review of the new book!
Take a look at a review of I'm No Longer Troubled By the Extravagance here.
North American Review blog post
This Is Yours, a review on the 32 Poems Blog
There's a review, I guess that's what it is, of my poem "This Is Yours" in the Contributor's Marginalia section of 32 Poems' blog. It's written by Zeina Hashem Beck. Here's the start "“This Is Yours” is a title that immediately flirts with and involves you, the reader. And what is it, you find yourself asking, that the poem’s speaker is about to offer you? The truth, and lies, and it doesn’t matter which."
You can read it here: http://www.32poems.com/blog/9276/lie-to-me