Ships sail so far away, even farther, that their smoke is no more than the distant signal of a marine volcano. – Ramón...
Stellar (Ella) (a Haibun)
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Paul E Nelson Blog
Some February American Sentences
A form Allen Ginsberg invented to “Americanize” haiku, these are snapshots of the moment written by Paul E Nelson, one...
Pig War Residency
Jan 28, 2012 My residency here at the Whiteley Center ends tomorrow, alas. What a tremendous place to think, write...
Tara Hardy Fundraiser 2.23.12
from Daemond Arrindell: Hi everyone, Two months ago, our dear friend and loved writer Tara Hardy went to the emergency...
Four Hoarse Men Sound Poetry
Greg Bem, Jason Conger, Joe Chiveney and I have been rehearsing a Sound Poem originally done by the Four Horsemen: bp...
Lost in the Wilderness
Ever since my own LOST episode (details linked here) I have always followed stories of people lost in the wilderness...
City of Poets
It was a phrase used by C.A. Conrad when he visited Seattle and did a reading at SPLAB. He said he loved being part of...
Angel Hack (Haibun de la Serna #4)
Angel Hack by Paul Nelson 3 Angel Hack Never forget that it was an angel that invented swords. Ramón Gomez de la Serna...
Dragonfly Resurrection (Haibun de la Serna #31)
[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/33050303"] Dragonfly Resurrection by Paul Nelson 3 Dragonfly...
American Poetry Culture & Chinese Culture Xi Chuan
Xi Chuan gave a stellar reading at the Seattle Central library on Monday, January 9, 2012. Chris Higashi was a...
49th Parallel Blues
See me read it with Jim O'Halloran on flute: https://www.facebook.com/paul.nelson/posts/165440583559985 Line breaks...
Poet Politician: The Work of Jidi Majia
It is awkward to write on this day that my country’s President, for whom I wept on Election Day 2008, is signing into...