How does a poet find something new and original to say?… something creative? Something that will astonish the reader? I think one idea is to write what is personal – personal experiences and perspectives. Jean Jones said to be honest. I think the “Confessional Poets” were great at this. Confessional [...]
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Bruce Whealton: On Being A Poet and Other Existential Ideas- Recent Poetry/Music Event in Carrboro, Near Chapel Hill March 3, 2010Well, I meant to write something about the event that we had at the Looking Glass, 601 West Main Street in Carrboro. It has taken me till now to really write something about the event… no reason, it just happened like this. Anyway, I am interested in seeing more events in the Chapel Hill area [...] […]Bruce Whealton
- The event that almost never happened March 2, 2010It was so embarrassing. I wanted this to happen. I wanted to have a poetry event (and music event). So, I thought I’d have to make it happen. That’s crazy! I’m not a person to host events. I’m profoundly shy. Oh, I know… I’m just saying that. [...] […]Bruce Whealton
- Shy poet hosts event at the Looking Glass in Carrboro March 2, 2010Hosting a Poetry and Music Event – It seemed impossible Shy and Terrified! What was I thinking? That was going through my mind Saturday the 27th of February, 2010. Hosting an event! Being MC! This is insane! To say I was nervous is quite an understatement. It was a little embarrassing. [...] […]Bruce Whealton
- Hunger in America – email forwarded to me February 28, 2010I am on the Board of Neighbor House of Hillsborough, which serves the homeless and needy in Northern Orange County, NC. I just read some information that I wanted to post. I wonder sometimes about what is appropriate to post on this blog that is titled, “On Being a Poet and Other Existential [...] […]Bruce Whealton
- Just Jeff Presents his ideas at St. Andrews February 28, 2010This is the next in the series of articles about the poetry reading that was part of the Fortner Writers’ Forum at St. Andrews Presbyterian College. I wanted to present Jeff Wyatt in this post. I have a number of photos of Jeff that I wanted to share. As in the other [...] […]Bruce Whealton
- at the Fortner Writers’ Forum at St. Andrews Presbyterian College Part 2 February 28, 2010The event began with the first poet, Joe Miller, pictured below. Joe began with a few poems from his collection entitled “Got Chicken?” which is also featured on the shirt he is wearing. Bruce Whealton then shared his poetry with the audience. He is pictured below. […]Bruce Whealton
- Poets Joe C. Miller, Bruce Whealton and “Just Jeff” Wyatt Appear at St. Andrews Part 1 February 27, 2010Wilmington based poets Joe C. Miller, Bruce Whealton and “Just Jeff” Wyatt were featured at the Fortner Writers’ Forum at St. Andrews Presbyterian College Thursday night beginning at 8 p.m. This was a great honor for myself, Bruce Whealton. I really enjoyed the event and felt I had one of my best readings [...] […]Bruce Whealton
- A Final Solution – poem by Bruce Whealton February 5, 2010A Final Solution I sat down tonight with my friend Despair… we spoke for hours and hours… I was hypnotized As the night drew onward he became more passionate He had a plan, a solution - a final plan, as it were. Yet, I couldn’t go through with it. I was scared, confused, didn’t have the stomach for it… slowly over time he just faded away, like an apparition. […]Bruce Whealton
- Secret Companions – poem by Bruce Whealton February 5, 2010Secret Companions Despair is a companion I’ve known well, it almost seems that he is a part of me… We’ve had a unique relationship few would understand - it was our intention - we invented our own language. Since he came back, we have been talking endlessly, we have so much catching up to do. There’s no time to think of anything else these days… Words, I can […]Bruce Whealton
- The Best Thing I’ve Ever Done – Poem By Bruce Whealton February 1, 2010The Best Thing I’ve Ever Done I forget how it happened, was a kneeling? Doesn’t matter. It wasn’t a surprise. She picked it out. Had no doubt I was going to get it. While it is true that many other details around this event have faded over the years, I do remember, that though there was no surprise surrounding this event, she had tears in her eyes when she h […]Bruce Whealton
- Recent Poetry/Music Event in Carrboro, Near Chapel Hill March 3, 2010
