Category Archives: Poetry

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BLACK COFFEE POET READING AT BROCKTON WRITERS 17

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Black Coffee Poet

I had the honour of reading at Brockton Writers 17 earlier this month. Toronto writers Ava Homa, Marcus McCann, and Sarah Greene read and sang short stories, poetry, and folk music. I read my memoir essay, Embracing My Identity, published … Continue reading →

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JAMAICAN POET RUDYARD FEARON READ HIS POETRY

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Black Coffee Poet

Rudyard Fearon is able to talk for hours about poetry. Hanging with him for almost four hours in his office felt like 2o minutes. With a flow in conversation as steady as his poems, Fearon keeps you engaged throughout. Listen … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH WITH JAMAICAN POET RUDYARD FEARON

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Black Coffee Poet

Working at the University of Toronto’s Robarts Library, Rudyard Fearon is a long way from where he was born in Clarendon, Jamaica. Fearon came to Canada in 1974 and began working at the library in 1982. That is where he … Continue reading →

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NOISE IN MY MIND

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Black Coffee Poet

Noise in my Mind By Rudyard Fearon Reviewed by Jorge Antonio Vallejos We all have a noise in our mind at some point. That thing we are thinking about, contemplating, frustrated over. It buzzes in your ear and on your … Continue reading →

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GOVERNOR GENERAL AWARD WINNER PAMELA PORTER READS “LAMENTO”

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Black Coffee Poet

Winner of one of the biggest awards in Canadian literature (Governor General Award), Pamela Porter is a humble person. Not letting her past achievements get to her head, Porter continues to work hard and soar as a poet. Meeting … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH GOVERNOR GENERAL AWARD WINNER PAMELA PORTER

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Black Coffee Poet

Pamela Porter is the author of the multiple award-winning novel The Crazy Man, and two previous volumes of poetry: Stones Call Out, and The Intelligence of Animals. Pamela Porter is now a sessional instructor at the University of Victoria and lives on Vancouver … Continue reading →

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CATHEDRAL

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Black Coffee Poet

Cathedral By Pamela Porter Reviewed by Jorge Antonio Vallejos Most writers who log their travels on paper describe scenery, sexual escapades, and local foods. The majority write non-fiction pieces that get picked up by magazines or included in collections of … Continue reading →

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OJIBWAY POET RAIN KEEPER READS HIS POETRY

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Black Coffee Poet

Rain Keeper is an Ojibway writer who has worked with Toronto’s Aboriginal community for many years. A student of Emily Pohl Weary, Rain Keeper has blossomed as a poet and book reviewer. He was also a contributor to the famed … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH OJIBWAY POET RAIN KEEPER

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Black Coffee Poet

Rain Keeper resides in Toronto. He has worked for a variety of organizations for the past 10 years such as NaMeRes (Native American Mens Residence), Evangel Hall Mission and the Parkdale Activity – Recreation Centre. Rain Keeper has also served … Continue reading →

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WHISKEY BULLETS: COWBOY AND INDIAN HERITAGE POEMS

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Black Coffee Poet

Whiskey Bullets: Cowboy and Indian Heritage Poems By Garry Gottfriedson Reviewed by Rain Keeper Whiskey Bullets is not your average poetry session. It is quite aways down range from mother earth, has a venomous bite, and is a collection of … Continue reading →

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