Monthly Archives: March 2012

R.I.P ADRIENNE RICH (1929-2012)

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

On Wednesday I found out the great American poet Adrienne Rich, 82, past on the day before. Many expressed disbelief and sadness on Facebook. I wasn’t too shocked or sad. I recently learned about Rich from my friend Marcia who … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged "What Kind of Times Are These" by Adrienne Rich, Adrienne Rich, Adrienne Rich 1929-2012, Adrienne Rich dies, Adrienne Rich poetry, Black Coffee Poet, Feminist poetry, https://blackcoffeepoet.com/, lesbian poetry, Queer Poetry, RIP Adrienne Rich, Socialist Poetry | 4 Comments

HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SERVICE ISSUES SHARED BY A TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY WORKER ON STRIKE

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

Just over 100 people showed up in support of Toronto Public Library Workers on strike last Sunday. Signs saying “Libraries Work Because We Do” were seen all over bodies in front of the Toronto Reference Library. Slogans were yelled on … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Black Coffee Poet, Health Safety Service Issues of Toronto Public Library, https://blackcoffeepoet.com/, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdeEg_gggUk&list=UUQqxzunJ0o51KFPpFI9mTpw&index=2&feature=plcp, Library closures, Library cuts, Public Safety, Toronto Public Library, Toronto Public LIbrary Strike 2012, Toronto Public Library Workers on STRIKE | 1 Comment

BOOK LOVERS SPEAK IN SUPPORT OF TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY WORKERS ON STRIKE

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

A “Read In” was held yesterday afternoon in front of the Toronto Reference Library. About 100 people attended to support library workers on strike. Most folks had a book by their favorite Canadian author in hand. I brought Rising With … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged "3 Cities" by Whitney French, Black Coffee Poet, David Groulx, https://blackcoffeepoet.com/, Jorge Antonio Vallejos, Margaret Atwood, Readers speak in support of Toronto Public Library workers on Strike, Toronto Public Library, Toronto Public Library Workers on STRIKE, Toronto Reference Library, Whitney French | 3 Comments

TALKING WITH TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY WORKERS ON STRIKE

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

The Toronto Public Library has been essential in my life. My mom started taking me to the library when I was 8 months old. I participated in programs such as puppet shows, art classes, computer tutorials, readings, and of course … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Black Coffee Poet, https://blackcoffeepoet.com/, Jorge Antonio Vallejos, Mayor Rob Ford, Rob Ford closing Toronto Public Libraries, Toronto Public Library, Toronto Public Library Workers on STRIKE | 1 Comment

MAINTENANCE REQUEST FORM PERFORMS “HEADLINE”

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

Walking down Bathurst St. two weeks ago I was stopped by a guy I vaguely recognized. “You’re Jorge, right?” said a man walking in the opposite direction. “You went to UofT?” After a short conversation where I found out … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged "Headline" by Maintenance Request Form, Black Coffee Poet, Danny Georgi, Danny Georgi aka Maintenance Request Form, https://blackcoffeepoet.com/, Mainenance Request Form | 1 Comment

INTERVIEW WITH ARAB-CANADIAN MUSICIAN DANNY GEORGI AKA MAINTENANCE REQUEST FORM

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

Danny Georgi is Maintenance Request Form, a one man band who has recently released an 11 song album of songs crossing multiple genres: Maintenance Request Form. In the live environment he reinterprets those songs by playing them alone, looping guitar … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged Arab Canadian Musician Danny Georgi, Black Coffee Poet, Danny Georgi, https://blackcoffeepoet.com/, Instrumental music, Maintenance Request Form, Maintenance Request From by Danny Georgi, One Man Band, One person band, Pop, Rock A Billy | 1 Comment

MAINTENANCE REQUEST FORM

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

Maintenance Request Form By Danny Georgi Reviewed by Jorge Antonio Vallejos As Danny Georgi poured milk in his coffee I noticed his tattoo on his left arm. The word “Mom” was surrounded by a red heart; a sweet statement. “I … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged "Movement (Have Fun Part 2) by Danny Georgi, "Theme 001" by Danny Georgi, "Theme 002" by Danny Georgi, "Theme 003" by Danny Georgi, Black Coffee Poet, Danny Georgi, https://blackcoffeepoet.com/, Jorge Antonio Vallejos, Maintenance Request Form | 2 Comments

IT’S MY FIRST VLOG!!! #1 OF MY NEW SERIES: “FREE BOOKS”

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

This is my first VLOG (video blog post). I’ve seen book VLOGS on YOUTUBE but never thought of doing my own. With all the free books I get I thought why not VLOG about them and show the … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged Black Coffee Poet, Free Books, FREE BOOKS VLOG, https://blackcoffeepoet.com/, Jorge Antonio Vallejos | 4 Comments

FREE BOOKS!!!

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

Free Books!!! By Jorge Antonio Vallejos My friend Marcia pointed at her two shelves and said, “Take anything you want.” Music to my ears! If you are a regular reader of blackcoffeepoet.com you know that I love books. But there … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry | Tagged Black Coffee Poet, Free Books, Free Books by Jorge Antonio Valleos, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Granta, https://blackcoffeepoet.com/, I Wanted to Write a Poem by William Carlos Williams, John Berger, Jorge Antonio Vallejos, Kazuko Shiraishi, Modern Poetry of the Arab World, Other Fires Short Fiction by Latin American Women, Permanent Red Essays in Seeing, Philip Larkin, Required Writing Miscellaneous Pieces 1955 1982 by Philip Larkin, Seasons of Sacred Lust by Kazuko Shiraishi, The Biography of Ana Akhmatova, The KGB Bar Non-Fiction Reader, The Poetry Dictionary, The Poetry of Black America, The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, William Carlos Williams | 8 Comments

BLACK COFFEE POET NAMED 1 OF 5 BLOGS TO BOOKMARK AND FOLLOW BY WWW.FIRSTPEOPLESNEWDIRECTIONS.ORG

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

Five Indigenous Issues Blogs To Bookmark and Follow by Natasha Varner http://www.firstpeoplesnewdirections.org Published March 7, 2012 Our past round-ups of Native blogs and podcasts, Five Native Bloggers and Podcasters to Bookmark and Follow and Five Indigenous Blogs to Follow Now, featured some of our favorite … Continue reading →

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