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KEVIN IRIE READS A POEM FOR CANADIAN ARTIST TOM THOMSON

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

Meeting Kevin Irie was a pleasure. We chatted about poetry, books, and life. Hearing Irie read just adds to the enjoyment of flipping through the pages of his new book Viewing Tom Thomson, A Minority Report. Interviewing Irie for blackcoffeepoet.com … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH KEVIN IRIE

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

Kevin Irie is a third-generation Japanese-Canadian. His poetry has been published across North America, Europe, Japan, and Australia, and it has been broadcast on CBC Radio. Irie is the author of five books: Viewing Tom Thomson, A Minority Report, Burning … Continue reading →

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VIEWING TOM THOMSON, A MINORITY REPORT

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

Viewing Tom Thomson, A Minority Report By Kevin Irie Reviewed by Jorge Antonio Vallejos I remember being in Guadalajara, Mexico staring at El Abrazo by Jorge Gonzalez Camarena and being in awe. Thoughts rushed into my head and later flowed … Continue reading →

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MONTREAL POET KATHARINE BEEMAN READS “QUIVER”

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

Meeting Katharine Beeman at the International Festival of Poetry of Resistance #4 in Toronto was cool. Seeing her perform was even cooler. Beeman reads with excitement and heart. She moves from side to side, raises and lowers her voice, and … Continue reading →

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INTERVIEW WITH MONTREAL POET KATHARINE BEEMAN

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

Katharine Beeman is a Montreal poet, translator, and activist. Beeman is the writer of the chapbooks A Swamp And Forest Inlander Meets The Sea and Direct and Devious Ways. Her poetry has been featured in many magazines and poetry anthologies. Beeman … Continue reading →

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A SWAMP AND FOREST INLANDER MEETS THE SEA

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

A Swamp And Forest Inlander Meets The Sea By Katharine Beeman Reviewed by Jorge Antonio Vallejos Chapbooks are so overlooked in the publishing world. Even poets these days usually bypass the chapbook stage and go straight for the gusto: a … Continue reading →

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BCP READS @ WE ARE WHO WE ARE

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

We Are Who We Are was one of the best events I have ever participated in. The ultra diverse group of performers read poems, danced burlesque, sang songs in their languages, and much more. To say We Are Who We … Continue reading →

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WE ARE WHO WE ARE

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

We Are Who We Are By Jorge Antonio Vallejos Photo by Tanis Dejarlais “I am my mother!” I said to the crowd before I read my poems at George Brown College last Wednesday. I was performing at an event called … Continue reading →

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OP ED: THE ROMNEY DOCTRINE

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

The Romney Doctrine By Dr. Gene Grabiner In May of 2012, Mitt Romney made his now famous 47% speech to a secret group of very wealthy donors. In this presentation, we see the “Romney Doctrine” in full relief. In fact, … Continue reading →

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BCP READS AT INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF POETRY OF RESISTANCE #4

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

Last Sunday I had the honour of reading at the 4th International Festival of Poetry of Resistance alongside some very fine poets. Some of the poems I read were never read in front of an audience before. Other poems were … Continue reading →

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