Tag Archives: Jorge Antonio Vallejos

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 →

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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 →

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A STATE, A STATUE, A STATUTE

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

A State, A Statue, A Statute By Adam Abbas Reviewed by Jorge Antonio Vallejos Alabaster marbles carry blood inside. Alabaster marbles carry blood inside. Alabaster marbles carry blood inside. I can still hear Adam Abbas’ deep voice as he read … Continue reading →

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FEBRUARY 2012: THOUGHTS ON BLACK HISTORY MONTH AND THE FEBRUARY 14TH RALLY FOR THE 800+ MISSING AND MURDERED ABORIGINAL WOMEN IN CANADA

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

February 2012: Thoughts On Black History Month and the February 14th Rally For the 800+ Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women in Canada By Jorge Antonio Vallejos We’re two days away from the end of February. It’s been an interesting 27 … Continue reading →

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MIXOLOGY

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

Mixology By Adrian Matejka Reviewed by Jorge Antonio Vallejos I remember hearing the compliment of compliments in terms of writing a couple of years ago. It was about Nobel Prize winner Orhan Pamuk. A writer (whose name I can’t remember) … Continue reading →

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BLACK COFFEE POET READS “THE BANNOCK TEACHING”

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

Two weeks ago I read at The Writers Room put on by ANDPVA (The Association for Native Development in the Performing and Visual Arts). It was fitting to be on the same card as great poets and signers such as … Continue reading →

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MY FIRST MONTH OF THE END OF THE WORLD: JANUARY 2012

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

My First Month Of The End Of The World: January 2012 By Jorge Antonio Vallejos It’s a gray day and my T.V has a dark show on: The First 48. I have no idea why I watch it. It’s always … Continue reading →

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NARCISSUS UNFOLDING

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

Narcissus Unfolding By Jim Nason Reviewed by Jorge Antonio Vallejos Toronto poet Maureen Hynes told me about Jim Nason last year. She spoke of him with kindness and reverence. I remember her saying, “good poet,” after his name as she … Continue reading →

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OJIBWE POET DAVID GROULX READS HIS POETRY

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

Meeting David Groulx at the International Festival of the Authors 2011 was one of the best moments of my writing career. I was inspired. I saw someone who looked like me, had a Brown face, who wrote and read well, … Continue reading →

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A DIFFICULT BEAUTY

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Black Coffee Poet

A Difficult Beauty By David Groulx Reviewed by Jorge Antonio Vallejos I met David Groulx last year at the International Festival of the Authors in Toronto. We chatted about poetry and writing programs and politics. Two days later I heard … Continue reading →