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David Abel Tether, Float, Spare Room, 13 Hats

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Splabman

For years I was on the email list of Portland poet David Abel. The range of events promoted on that list went from experimental poetry readings to workshops, rare book exhibits to raga singing classes and much more. Every event … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bare Bone Books, Beverly Dahlen, Bruce Boone, Butch Morris, Chax Press, David Abel, Float, Gary Snyder, Gene Frumkin, Gérard de Nerval's Chimères, Harry Smith, Leslie Scalapino, Lew Welch, Lou Harrison, Mei-mei Berssenbrugge, Open Books, Oregon, Paul Blackburn, Penn Sound, Philip Whalen, Poetry Project of St. Marks, Portland, Red Sky Poetry Theater, Robert Kelly, Sitka Center for Art & Evology, Spare Room reading series, Tether, Valentyn Sylvestrov, Wallace Stevens, William Carlos Williams | Leave a comment
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