ME READING STUFF

I leave tomorrow for a Ted Bundy Bookclub, which takes place on a lazy river in Mexico. Find out more about that on this episode of Me Reading Stuff.

"I think the best American poetry is the poetry that utilizes the resources of poetry rather than exploits the defects or triumphs of the poet's personality." -Mark Strand

Hell yes to that, Mr. Strand.

LINKS:

Mark Strand's Collected Poems: http://knopfdoubleday.com/author/30082/mark-strand/

I'm on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Robyn_ONeil?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

I'm on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robyn_oneil/

Ann Rule's The Stranger Beside Me: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stranger_Beside_Me

More on Lt. Joe Kenda and Homicide Hunter on Investigation Discovery: http://www.investigationdiscovery.com/tv-shows/homicide-hunter-joe-kenda/

I leave tomorrow for a Ted Bundy Bookclub, which takes place on a lazy river in Mexico. Find out more about that on this episode of Me Reading Stuff.

"I think the best American poetry is the poetry that utilizes the resources of poetry rather than exploits the defects or triumphs of the poet's personality." -Mark Strand

Hell yes to that, Mr. Strand.

LINKS:

Mark Strand's Collected Poems: http://knopfdoubleday.com/author/30082/mark-strand/

I'm on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Robyn_ONeil?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

I'm on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robyn_oneil/

Ann Rule's The Stranger Beside Me: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stranger_Beside_Me

More on Lt. Joe Kenda and Homicide Hunter on Investigation Discovery: http://www.investigationdiscovery.com/tv-shows/homicide-hunter-joe-kenda/

Whoa, it's late. I'm tired. I'm greasy. I'm slow. I'm already hungry for breakfast. I'm bragging about how I'm never late to anything. But I'm also gifting you with warrior Novica Tadić's THEY COME FOR ME & MY FIRST RECORD. Get ready. Wear protective gear. Sit down. Drink water; drive on.

LINKS:

Buy NIGHT MAIL here: https://www.amazon.com/Night-Mail-Selected-Novica-Tadic/dp/0932440592

Check out wonderful, thoughtful Stephanie Goehring's work here: http://www.stephaniegoehring.com

Whoa, it's late. I'm tired. I'm greasy. I'm slow. I'm already hungry for breakfast. I'm bragging about how I'm never late to anything. But I'm also gifting you with warrior Novica Tadić's THEY COME FOR ME & MY FIRST RECORD. Get ready. Wear protective gear. Sit down. Drink water; drive on.

LINKS:

Buy NIGHT MAIL here: https://www.amazon.com/Night-Mail-Selected-Novica-Tadic/dp/0932440592

Check out wonderful, thoughtful Stephanie Goehring's work here: http://www.stephaniegoehring.com

WALK ON AIR AGAINST YOUR BETTER JUDGEMENT

LINKS:

Buy Seamus Heaney's Opened Ground here: http://www.thriftbooks.com/w/opened-ground-selected-poems-1966-1996_seamus-heaney/261559/?gclid=Cj0KEQjwo5--BRCS8ceLjv-XppUBEiQAGp15ELizYkaXkyPIY2qkzE1xHV9_IDw7mTaMwHUnsRvRBxwaAhLs8P8HAQ#isbn=0374526788&pcrid=70112866032&pkw=&pmt=&plc=

Talley Dunn Gallery in Dallas (my opening is November 12th): http://www.talleydunn.com

WALK ON AIR AGAINST YOUR BETTER JUDGEMENT

LINKS:

Buy Seamus Heaney's Opened Ground here: http://www.thriftbooks.com/w/opened-ground-selected-poems-1966-1996_seamus-heaney/261559/?gclid=Cj0KEQjwo5--BRCS8ceLjv-XppUBEiQAGp15ELizYkaXkyPIY2qkzE1xHV9_IDw7mTaMwHUnsRvRBxwaAhLs8P8HAQ#isbn=0374526788&pcrid=70112866032&pkw=&pmt=&plc=

Talley Dunn Gallery in Dallas (my opening is November 12th): http://www.talleydunn.com

What do Thumbelina, Adam Ant and Alasdair Gillis have in common? Listen to find out! And then share with me your three!

Today we read more César Vallejo. This time without croissant on my face.

The table is prepared for you.
I'll always be there for you.
It's a loop. (FRANK)

LINKS:

Buy César Vallejo's The Complete Poetry (Bilingual) here: http://www.lybrary.com/the-complete-poetry-a-bilingual-edition-p-37002.html?gclid=CjwKEAjwrvq9BRD5gLyrufTqg0YSJACcuF81msJa9MsobE7e9irQg9UL8ydGEGOPPzhb6i_J5jl34RoCcYPw_wcB

Please head over to spanishpoems.blogspot.com for all sorts of brilliant translations! http://spanishpoems.blogspot.com/2004/04/csar-vallejo-trilce-xxviii.html

And there's always The Winged Energy of Delight, Selected Translations by Robert Bly: https://www.amazon.com/Winged-Energy-Delight-Selected-Translations/dp/0060575867

Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robyn_oneil/

Me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Robyn_ONeil

What do Thumbelina, Adam Ant and Alasdair Gillis have in common? Listen to find out! And then share with me your three!

Today we read more César Vallejo. This time without croissant on my face.

The table is prepared for you.

I'll always be there for you.

It's a loop. (FRANK)

LINKS:

Buy César Vallejo's The Complete Poetry (Bilingual) here: http://www.lybrary.com/the-complete-poetry-a-bilingual-edition-p-37002.html?gclid=CjwKEAjwrvq9BRD5gLyrufTqg0YSJACcuF81msJa9MsobE7e9irQg9UL8ydGEGOPPzhb6i_J5jl34RoCcYPw_wcB

Please head over to spanishpoems.blogspot.com for all sorts of brilliant translations! http://spanishpoems.blogspot.com/2004/04/csar-vallejo-trilce-xxviii.html

And there's always The Winged Energy of Delight, Selected Translations by Robert Bly: https://www.amazon.com/Winged-Energy-Delight-Selected-Translations/dp/0060575867

Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robyn_oneil/

Me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Robyn_ONeil

In tonight's bonus episode, I read a new poem by Kanye West and talk about my history with people pleasing. Which I have conquered like a goddamned warrior. I also mention my attraction to both being cold and to Mickey Rourke.

With love, Robyn

LINKS:

Frank Ocean's "Blonde" on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/blonde/id1146195596

@caioberns on twitter: https://twitter.com/caioberns

My StorYe on Watching the Throne (MY FAVE PODCAST!): http://www.watchingthethrone.com/robyn-oneil.html

More about the restaurant Kanye wrote about here: https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us.html

In tonight's bonus episode, I read a new poem by Kanye West and talk about my history with people pleasing. Which I have conquered like a goddamned warrior. I also mention my attraction to both being cold and to Mickey Rourke.

With love, Robyn

LINKS:

Frank Ocean's "Blonde" on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/blonde/id1146195596

@caioberns on twitter: https://twitter.com/caioberns

My StorYe on Watching the Throne (MY FAVE PODCAST!): http://www.watchingthethrone.com/robyn-oneil.html

More about the restaurant Kanye wrote about here: https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us.html