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Hey, Bluesky sibs: It’s pub day at Poems for Persons of Interest! Do take a look. The September PFPOI is handsome, compelling, and elegant, a rainbow garden of variety. I’d love it even if I didn’t have two pieces inside. Have a read: pfpoi.blogspot.com/p/september-...
September 2026 issue
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R.I.P., Wendell Berry. In his poetry, novels, his brave essays, even his farming, an enduring inspiration.
I’ve not seen the Odyssey yet. I will. But do not miss the film of the stage musical Hadestown. It projects the Orpheus and Eurydice story into a steampunk Americana mid-20th century setting, with a bracing political undercurrent. Fine performances! Much recommended! #classics
What a night, what an audience, what an ensemble — and what a story. Thanks to Donald Farrow, writer and emcee, for allowing me to take part in a reading of the Odyssey (90-minute version) in the basement theater of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in New York last Thursday. It’s a Homer moment!
Thanks to PhillyCam and host Charles Carr for a lovely hour on Philly Loves Poetry! We discussed the new edition of Poetry for Dummies, and Charles gave me a chance to read some poetry. Thanks to all! youtu.be/l9rkfS8YPyM?...
Philly Loves Poetry: John Timpane
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Howdy, folks! I’ll be on local Philly TV tomorrow (Tuesday, 7/13) at 6:30 p.m. Eastern. I’ll be on Philly Loves Poetry with host Charles Carr discussing Poetry for Dummies and how it has changed in 26 years! Watch it phillycam.org or YouTube!
PhillyCAM - Philadelphia Community Access Media
Philly's community access television. Watch PhillyCAM on xfinity 66/966HD & Fios 29/30.
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Fellow Blueskyers: Hope you’ll take moment to read my sonnet “Weathered Mahogany,” which just debuted this morning in The Sonneteer, curated by the canny and superlative Ken Gordon. Hope you’ll heart or leave a comment! thesonneteer.substack.com/p/weathered-...
Weathered Mahogany
A Poem by John Timpane
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What a fun evening! On June 3, Poetry-delphia turned out to welcome Poetry for Dummies, 2d edition. We packed Fergie's Pub (a hearty thanks), wondrous poets read wondrously, and I got to lick the fur of my new foal and nose it forth to trot into the world. Even sold a few books!!
