Jacob Moses on The Sealey Challenge Grateful to the following people for their gifts… Brandon Melendez Kyoko Heshiimu Scottt Raven Nicole S. Goodwin Brian Van Remmen Brendan Gillett Tayyaba Qaiser Thomas Fucaloro Rocío Uchofen Vincent Thomas Vok A.i. Firefly M.A. Dennis Michel M. Antoine James Dean Rivera Keisha Molby-Baez Patrick Roche Kassie J. Runyan John … Continue reading A month of recommendations and a message…
Performances
Dr. Marguerite M. Rivas Appreciation Post
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faeCYLROiKQ Sealey Challenge #24 OK, so I tried looking for work from Staten Island's first poet laureate. However, I wasn't able to find any books for sale. It's just as well that I'm posting a video instead. Marguerite is a good friend of mine. She is one of the reasons I am a poet. I … Continue reading Dr. Marguerite M. Rivas Appreciation Post
Set from the NYC Poetry Festival
Video credit: Douglas G. Cala
Performance from the release of “Never Lick the Spoon”
“The Many Attitudes of Dennis” by M.A. Dennis
https://www.amazon.com/Many-Attitudes-Dennis-Spoken-Poems/dp/0359417329 Sealey Challenge #12 I'd be truly remiss if I didn't include the words of M.A. Dennis in my recommendations. Having done spoken word showcases and open mics with him, I can truly say Dennis is a class act and a talented wordsmith to boot. He is an inspiration to many with his honesty and … Continue reading “The Many Attitudes of Dennis” by M.A. Dennis
Jack M. Freedman on Reverbnation
https://www.reverbnation.com/jackmfreedman?profile_view_source=header_icon_nav Photo credit: Jaclyn ShawSampling of my collaborations with musicians. Currently I am number 10 on the local Reverbnation. I've gotten as high as number 2. Please check out my profile and help a poet out. This has been a PSA. Thank you for your time.
“Geometria de la Urbe” by Rocío Uchofen
https://www.amazon.com/Geometria-Urbe-Rocio-Uchofen/dp/9972731502 Sealey Challenge #9 I first met Peruvian poet Rocío Uchofen back in 2019. The way she spoke, you could tell she was a poet. "Geometria de la Urbe" is just as enjoyable in Spanish as it is in English. When I listened to her read, I felt her words even though I'm not completely … Continue reading “Geometria de la Urbe” by Rocío Uchofen
“Echo” by Tayyaba Qaiser
https://www.amazon.com/Echo-Poetry-Tayyaba-Qaiser/dp/1512318876 Sealey Challenge #7 Originally from Pakistan, Tayyaba and I met randomly in Staten Island and have been good friends ever since. She has done a lot of writing since this book came out in 2015. She has also gone by the pseudonym Commander. When she speaks, she will definitely have your ear. Tayyaba has … Continue reading “Echo” by Tayyaba Qaiser
Tobias: The Musical
The Good Grief Podcast w/Scottt Raven
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw08ERvRll4 This is an episode where I talked about my work as a poet and ruminated on the death of my father. This series is by a poet/author/spoken word artist Scottt Raven. He has a book out and will talk about it as part of The Sealey challenge. I will talk more about The Sealey … Continue reading The Good Grief Podcast w/Scottt Raven
