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Tag Archives: Jorge Antonio Vallejos
DRIVERS AT THE SHORT TIME MOTEL
Drivers At The Short-Time Motel By Eugene Gloria Reviewed By Jorge Antonio Vallejos Have you ever read a book that you enjoyed immensely and that left you thinking how much further you need to go as a writer? With many … Continue reading
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Tagged "Driver's at the Short-Time Motel" by Eugene Gloria, "Drivers at the Short-TIme Motel", "Elegy for No One" by Eugene Gloria, "In Language" by Eugene Gloria, "Milkfish" by Eugene Gloria, "Subic Bay" by Eugene Gloria, "The Maid" by Eugene Gloria, 1999 National Poetry Series, Black Coffee Poet, Eugene Gloria, https://blackcoffeepoet.com/, Jorge Antonio Vallejos, The National Poetry Series
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CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2011: PHOTO ESSAY OF TORONTO NEWSGIRLS BOXING CLUB + INTERVIEW WITH BOXER-POET KERRY RYAN
Kerry Ryan’s first collection of poetry, The Sleeping Life, was published by The Muses’ Company in 2008 and nominated for the Aqua Lansdowne Prize for Poetry in 2009. She has has poetry published in a number of journals, including Prairie Fire, The New … Continue reading
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Tagged "Vs." by Kerry Ryan, Anvil Press, Black Coffee Poet, Carousel, https://blackcoffeepoet.com/, International Women's Day, International Women's Day 2011, Jorge Antonio Vallejos, Kerry Ryan, Photo Essay of Toronto News Girls Boxing Club, Prairie Fire, The New Quarterly, Toronto News Girls Boxing Club
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CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2011: INTERVIEW WITH SAVOY “KAPOW” HOWE AND A REVIEW OF “Vs.” BY KERRY RYAN
Vs. By Kerry Ryan Reviewed by Jorge Antonio Vallejos In her book On Boxing, famed American writer Joyce Carol Oates wrote, “boxing is for men, and is about men, and is men.” She was wrong! And Kerry Ryan’s autobiographical collection … Continue reading
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Tagged "Bloodline" by Kerry Ryan, "Friday Night Fights" by Kerry Ryan, "On Boxing" by Joyce Carol Oates, "The Hardest Lesson" by Kerry Ryan, "To hit and not be hit", "Vs." by Kerry Ryan, "When you're not training, A.J Leibling, Black Coffee Poet, Boxing, Friday Night Fights, Girlfight, https://blackcoffeepoet.com/, International Women's Day, Jorge Antonio Vallejos, Joyce Carol Oates, Kerry Ryan, Savoy "Kapow" Howe, someone else is.", The Sweet Science, Toronto News Girls Boxing Club, Women's Boxing
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BOOK OF LONGING
Book of Longing By Leonard Cohen Reviewed by Jorge Antonio Vallejos We all long for something: community, conversation, sex, love, friendship, and many other things. Most people do not express what they long for. Artists tend to be the bold … Continue reading
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Tagged "Book of Longing", "I Miss My Mother" by Leonard Cohen, "My Mother Asleep" by Leonard Cohen, "My Mother Is Not Dead" by Leonard Cohen, "The Remote" by Leonard Cohen, "Who Do You Really Remember" by Leonard Cohen, https://blackcoffeepoet.com/, Jorge Antonio Vallejos, Leonard Cohen
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THE BEST OF ETTA JAMES
The Best of Etta James Reviewed by Jorge Antonio Vallejos If you do not know Etta James by name and face you have probably heard her music in films, coffee shops, at events, and on the radio. She is “The … Continue reading
COME CLOSER
Come Closer By Leanne Averbach Reviewed by Jorge Antonio Vallejos Reading Leanne Averbach’s first book Fever will leave you floored. If you’re a poet, her poem The Funeral will have you thinking of how much you need … Continue reading
I DREAM: HONOURING DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. I remember hearing his famous speech as a young child. It was always something I enjoyed hearing. And it was always something of inspiration and importance. Since the time Dr. King recited … Continue reading
REDEMPTION
REDEMPTION By ODEL Reviewed By Jorge A. Vallejos When you think of roots reggae who do you think of? Bob Marley? Peter Tosh? All the big names that are now gone? Roots Reggae is alive and well and there’s a Jamaican-Canadian … Continue reading
YOU BETTER NOT CRY
You Better Not Cry By Augusten Burroughs Reviewed by Jorge Antonio Vallejos Have any of you slept with Santa? Have you dreamed it? Have you joked about it? Augusten Burroughs has done all three! Author of several hilarious books, Burroughs’ … Continue reading
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