Dec
31
On Saturday, January 17th 2009, Salomon Arts and the founders of Poegles.com will celebrate the closing of Ah Pook is Here: The Lost Art of William S. Burroughs and Malcolm McNeill with a reception and a presentation on found poetry in honor of Burroughs and his “cut-up method” of writing.As proponents of a new kind of ‘cut-up’ method of found poetry using internet search results, we are extremely excited to demonstrate our craft in the presence of work by the cut-up’s most famous proponent, William Burroughs. Participants are invited to view the exhibition and participate in an interactive discussion about found poetry and the new art of using internet search results to create poems.
When and where is the event?
Saturday, January 17th, 2009
Wine reception 4 pm to 7 pm, Presentation at 5:30 pm
Salomon Arts- Tribeca
83 Leonard Street (between Broadway and Church), 4th Floor
New York, NY 10013
How do I RSVP?
Because of limited space anyone wishing to attend must RSVP to editor@poegles.com.
Dec
25
More Inaugural Poetry News
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From the New York Times- More news on Elizabeth Alexander, the nation’s next inaugural poet.
“After eight years of mangled and manipulated language, and the palpable effects of that in the real world, it seems like any gesture toward clarity of expression and dignity of life is welcome,” Christian Wiman, the editor of Poetry magazine, said in an e-mail message.
Dec
24
Sir Paul, poegler:
“I would pull some words out of a poetry book, do a cut up, stick it with some other words, make some other words up that went with them.” says McCartney. “And suddenly we found ourselves on this kind of exciting trail, where ‘Whew, it’s a song.’”
More: Paul McCartney Finds Freedom in His Alter Ego
Dec
23
The Red Swing Project
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Here at Poegles we’re always happy to read about artistic projects intended to surprise and delight. So we were very pleased to read in today’s Houston Chronicle about The Red Swing Project.
Participants in the project are installing red swings in public places all over the world. The goal is to add a bit of fun and mischief into the world- and to make people think differently about public space.
We’re made a $2 donation. We urge our fellow poeglers to do the same.