Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Poetry

I’m editing a collection of poems for BEAT to a PULP.

Now, poetry and I have always had a sparse relationship. As a kid I liked Robert Frost and Emily Dickinson, both introduced to me in school. Then along the way, in my twenties, I bumped into Sylvia and Ted plus a Lizard King who had also opened up some other doors to me. Lately, it's been Charles Bukowski.

When it comes to poetry, either it speaks to me or it doesn't, and most of the time I prefer the raw not-yet-pigeonholed style. The collection I’m working on has all this. It will be ready soon along with an interview to introduce you this new and superb writer.

I’m curious to hear from you ... how does poetry speak to you and who are some of your favorite poets?
at

16 comments:

  1. Ron ScheerJuly 17, 2012 at 6:51 PM

    Raymond Carver is a favorite. He can really wring your heart...Good luck with the project, David. Should open your doors of perception a good bit wider.

    ReplyDelete
  2. David CranmerJuly 17, 2012 at 6:55 PM

    Carver is another favorite of mine, Ron.

    ReplyDelete
  3. CloudiaJuly 17, 2012 at 10:57 PM

    Frost - the road less traveled.
    Emily of course.
    Li Po, Tu Fu, Gary Snynder


    Rilke. . . .


    I like your approach to poetry


    Warm Aloha to you from Honolulu
    Comfort Spiral
    <(-'.'-)>

    > < } } ( ° >

    ReplyDelete
  4. Charles GramlichJuly 18, 2012 at 11:16 AM

    Dylan Thomas is my poet of choice. he's definitely got a high level of language, though

    ReplyDelete
  5. Dan_LuftJuly 18, 2012 at 1:29 PM

    I was really into poetry when poetry was big in the 90s. I did the local scene in Boston with a lot of other 20-something longhairs. I can recommend the Paul Hoover edited "The Norton Anthology of Postmodern American Poetry." just full of writing styles to try out.

    I ended up really loving the New York poets from the 50s through the 70s: Frank O'Hara, Kenneth Koch, Jim Carroll's first collection and most of all Ted Berrigan. If you like Bukowski but are looking for something not so bleak, give Berrigan a try.

    ReplyDelete
  6. ACJuly 19, 2012 at 1:04 PM

    e.e.

    ReplyDelete
  7. kristine byrneJuly 20, 2012 at 2:18 AM

    Don't forget two giants..Anne Sexton and Elizabeth Bishop ! And then there is Yeats of course.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Sarah McCanlessJuly 20, 2012 at 2:29 AM

    After my 1st son was born, I connected with another new mother who was also a poetry therapist. (Yes that's a real thing, apparently.) I joined her writing group, and she introduced me to Jane Kenyon, Billy Collins, Mary Oliver, Sharon Olds... so many wonderful poets writing nothing like what I'd studied in high school. My latest love is the collected poems of Richard Jones.

    I do believe anyone can love poetry if they read widely enough - even if it might be true that "poetry readings have to be some of the saddest damn things ever." :)

    ReplyDelete
  9. G. B. MillerJuly 20, 2012 at 6:44 AM

    Unfortunately, poetry doesn't do it for me.

    I can read a poem, but to me all it is, is a story that may or may not rhyme.

    I tip my hat to people who can write poetry, but no matter what kind of magic can flow from your proverbial pen, it simply doesn't affect me.

    ReplyDelete
  10. David CranmerJuly 20, 2012 at 6:47 PM

    Cloudia, You introduced me to a couple names I didn't know. Gracias.

    AC, I don't hear a lot about ee anymore. I know some of his subject matter was quite controversial.

    Charles, I like some Dylan.

    Sarah, Many names hear I have never heard before and will look up. Thanks. And poetry therapist is a new one to me.

    G, I wonder what you would think of this Bukowski collection I'm reading. He's all kinds of different.

    ReplyDelete
  11. Dave KingJuly 21, 2012 at 4:49 AM

    Interesting. I'm fresh into Bukowski, who I had not come across until spotting a Collected in our local bookshop. Good luck with the publishing project.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Dave KingJuly 21, 2012 at 4:51 AM

    123Interesting. I'm fresh into Bukowski, who I had not come across until spotting a Collected in our local bookshop. Good luck with the publishing project.

    ReplyDelete
  13. pattinase (abbott)July 21, 2012 at 9:46 AM

    I started out writing poetry and have a large collection of poetry books. I like Anne Sexton, Sharon Olds, Bob Hicok, Phil Levine, Rilke, Roethke, e.e. cummings, and so many more.

    ReplyDelete
  14. Nigel BirdJuly 23, 2012 at 2:37 PM

    hard to pick favourites. i'm going to mention the best i've seen - Linton Kwesi Johnson (i always mention him), Brian Patten, Ginsberg, Zephaniah, Roger McGough, Simon Armitage, Bob Dylan, Seamus Heaney...in fact i realise i chatted about these at http://nigelpbird.blogspot.co.uk/2010/05/poetry-events.html if you're interested. most of those are British based and might be things you'd like to check out.

    ReplyDelete
  15. Kieran SheaJuly 27, 2012 at 6:28 AM

    Poetry:

    This kind of knocked me back on my heels. This months's ATLANTIC MAGAZINE. Thinking of framing it. Onward, David....KS

    http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2012/07/america/9014/

    ReplyDelete
  16. David CranmerJuly 28, 2012 at 2:05 PM

    I'm interested in your take on Hank, Dave.

    A great list, Patti. My interest in e.e. is returning. Been awhile.

    Bob is a favorite, Nigel. Own most of his output.

    Kieran, I read that three times back to back. Superb.

    ReplyDelete