by Splabman | Apr 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Journal of the Plague Years saw fit to publish my poem Making Peace, about the Russian invasion of Ukraine: https://www.journaloftheplagueyears.ink/blog/making-peace I love this publication and encourage you to subscribe and support them. My reading of the poem is...
by Splabman | Apr 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Huge thanks to Greg Bem who has authored a five star review of Haibun de la Serna. CINCO ESTRELLAS in the immortal words of jazz pianist Elisha Gullixson. Greg writes on his blog and on Goodreads: Nelson’s latest book of poetry might be his most formidable and...
by Splabman | Mar 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
I recently participated in a couple of readings dedicated to addressing the Russian war in Ukraine. One event I had a hand in organizing. I was honored to be asked to read for the other. March 15 there was this event Lyn Coffin and Leopoldo Seguel organized it and had...
by Splabman | Mar 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
We do what we know before we know what we do. Charles Olson,as quoted by Robert Creeley inpoets of the cities of new york and san francisco 1950-1965 (Dutton ’74). p. 62 This subject is near and dear to my heart and has been shaped by my experience in interviewing...
by Splabman | Mar 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
Ever since Fred Wah mentioned proprioception in an interview we did that was posted on YouTube and made into a podcast, I have been plunged back into a study of this capacity. It’s how human and animal bodies know where they are in space. Alcohol affects...
by Splabman | Mar 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
It was a remarkable experience reading my poems with the accompaniment of the Jim O’Halloran Trio on February 25, 2022 at Kezira Café. Jim’s a wonderful musician, bandleader and arranger. He consistently attracts quality players like D’Vonne Lewis on...
