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Quintessential Poetry: Online Radio, YouTube and Zoom
By Michael Anthony IngramArts
Quintessential Poetry: Online Radio, YouTube and Zoom episodes
- QLPOR Proudly Presents EYEPUBLISHEWE 2023 Authors ShowcDane Ince is an internationally published poet, named Beat Poet Laureate for California, and hosts a weekly open mic – Time to Arrive, and founder of EYEPUBLISHEWE.Book: The Whole Existential NovelLesley Constable is the author of “Entry Point” and a poet/painter “…the making of poetry is an act of deep and reverent play.” This deeply held belief arises from many influences, and not presented in order here consists of Beat poetry, Jungian views, existentialism, transcendentalism, and visionary art. Lesley holds a B.A. in Arts Journalism and an M.F.A. in Arts Criticism.Book: A House Without WallsMimi German is a poet and an activist/advocate for the houseless living in the Pacific Northwest and is the author of “Beneath the Gravel Weight of Stars.”Book: Where Grasses BendJohn Angell Grant is a writer/director from Palo Alto, California. His short film “Two Stoners” won the award for “Best Indie Super Short Film” at the 8 & Halfilm Awards, a festival in honor of Fellini’s masterpiece “8 1/2.” John is the author of "Women and Religion in the Modern Drawing Room Plays of T.S. Eliot." And of 12 produced stage plays and a serialized novel “A Deadly Secret.”Book: The Green NotebookMartin Del Toro Gutierrez is an artist, world traveler from Sayulita, Mexico wrapping his arms around the nature of love in his first book of poems in Spanish and English “Naturalzela del Amor.”Book: La Naturalzela del Amor2 hr 5 min
- Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Featuring Jamey BoelhowerJamey Boelhower is a poet and independent author with numerous published works to his name. Not only is Jamey a prolific writer but also he has been an educator for over 20 years. Although his focus is on poetry, Jamey has also made a name for himself with his compelling blogs and popular fictional novel Under the Lights. Jamey’s most recent works include his latest collection While Death Waits (2023), April 2020: A Poetic Time Capsule of Writing and Living During a Pandemic, These Words Believe in Ghosts, and Father and Son: Words Apart, and many others.Throughout his career, Jamey has delved into a variety of topics, including family, heartache, and the mysteries of life. Jamey is well-known for challenging his readers' perspectives and inspiring them to see things in a deeper way. As a loving husband and father of six, Jamey enjoys spending his free time with his family. Currently, he is working on new works that will be released soon.BookWhile Death Waits: Boelhower, Jamey: 9798865705642: Amazon.com: BooksBody of Workhttps://www.amazon.com/Jamey-Boelhower/e/B06XPP9CY2/Social Mediahttps://twitter.com/jdog90https://www.instagram.com/jboelhower/1 hr 22 min
- Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Marie Metaphor SpechtMarie Metaphor Specht is a multidisciplinary artist, poet, and educator living with her partner and son on the unceded territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən- and SENĆOTEN-speaking peoples. She has collaborated with filmmakers, lighting engineers, dancers, and musicians to create immersive and interactive works. A long-time member of the Canadian spoken word scene, Marie is currently serving a two-year term as the 6th Poet Laureate of Victoria, British Columbia. Her work has been featured at festivals, arts events and poetry slams across the country. She believes in the transformative power of this art form and has had the privilege of coaching and creating space for youth poets for two decades. Marie’s poetry has been published in Oratorealis, Untethered Magazine, Chestnut Review, The Hellebore, and Room Magazine, among others. Her debut poetry collection, Soft Shelters (see below), is published with Write Bloody North.Websitehttps://www.mariemetaphor.com/Bookhttps://writebloodynorth.ca/products/soft-shelters-by-marie-specht-pre-saleSocial Mediahttps://www.instagram.com/mariemetaphor/https://www.facebook.com/marie.muddy.7https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeqYpKmGeHALNHSE0fOj3UyMAg4mDe3vO1 hr 28 min
- QLPOR Presents Farastein Mokwenye (Prerecorded)As a result of sound issues, your audio device may need to be turned up to a higher volume.Farastein Mokwenye is an entrepreneur, engineer, freelance writer, poet and the author of the historical romance fiction novel "Tales of Jideofor." The story follows the life of Jideofor during the transatlantic slave trade era, from Illah in Western Igbo lands down to Jamaica, through a rich tale of dreams, death, destiny and the afterlife. The full length novel was expanded from his short story of the same name that had won runner-up at the Goge Africa 20th Anniversary Writing Competition in 2020.Bookhttps://www.amazon.com/Tales-Jideofor-Farastein-Mokwenye/dp/1915161819/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1700847340&sr=8-1Audio Excerpt - Tales of Jideofor https://teambooktu.com/tales-of-jideofor34 min
- Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Derek AnnisDerek Annis (they/he) is a neurodivergent poet from the Inland Northwest. He is the author of Neighborhood of Gray Houses (Lost Horse Press) and River City Fires (Driftwood Press). They are an editor for Lynx House Press, and their poems have appeared in The Account, Colorado Review, Epiphany, The Gettysburg Review, The Missouri Review Online, Poet Lore, Spillway, and Third Coast, among others.https://derekannis.wordpress.com/https://instagram.com/derekannis?igshid=NzZlODBkYWE4Ng==https://www.facebook.com/derek.annis?mibextid=ZbWKwL1 hr 27 min
- Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Alexander PosterAlexander Poster is a good, grey bureaucrat who works as a historian for a labyrinthine federal agency. He lives less than one mile from the U.S. Capitol and survived a nasty case of COVID-19, none of which inspired his writing one bit. He is a fan of Cormac McCarthy, depressing music from the 80s and 90s, and, surprisingly, marine mammals. He loves his wife, even though she has expressed concern for him being a “cynical bastard.” He began writing poems later in his life and is his first chapbook. He has performed his poems at “Spit That” at the Woolly Mammoth in Washington, DC. Book: A Refuge For Those Who Like Sad Endings https://a.co/d/6MDsbInSocial Mediahttps://facebook.com/aposterhttps://www.instagram.com/alex.poster/https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-poster-7b7421a1 hr 26 min
- Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Mike TurnerMike Turner is a songwriter and poet living on the US Alabama Gulf Coast. A retired Federal law enforcement executive, Mike was named 2017 Male Gospel Entertainer of the Year by the North America Country Music Associations International, and was a featured performer at the 2021 Monroeville (AL) Literary Festival. His recordings have received radio and streaming play in the US, UK, Europe and Far East. Mike has had more than 280 poems published in over 50 literary journals and anthologies; his book, “Visions and Memories,” was published in 2021 by Sweetycat Press. When not writing, Mike and his wife Pamela Caudill explore the bays and backwaters along the Gulf Coast aboard their classic trawler yacht.Websitehttp://www.MikeTurnerSongwriter.comBookhttps://www.amazon.com/stores/Mike-Turner/author/B098BK9SHZ?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=trueSocial Mediahttps://twitter.com/schoonerskipperhttps://instagram.com/MikeTurnerSongwriterhttps://youtube.com/MikeTurnerSongwriterhttps://linkedin.com/in/mike-turner-54b752401 hr 31 min
- Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Alyssa Noelle CoelhoAfter sharing her first journey back to love in her 2016 #1 bestselling poetry compilation, CHOSEN, Death's breath sent twenty-one-year-old Alyssa on her first meaning-seeking mission around the world. Through her sociocultural anthropology training at UCSD and many seasons of disconnection with her soul and source, Alyssa unearthed some deeper truths behind the human experience and learned to alchemize her own tragedies into a greater sense of meaning and adventure.A poet and novelist, dancer and world traveler, she has been passionately immersing herself in cultures worldwide, studying their traditions and transformations through the lens of meaning and purpose for years. A lover of novelty and a delighter in the extraordinary, Alyssa uses the power of words and stories to romance humans into falling in love with their precious existence. She reminds us of our wild potential, of our hungry spirits, and of the entire world awaiting our unique gifts.As the Founder of Lionheart Creations, and Co-Founder and Lead Designer at Saved By Story Publishing, she serves messengers and enterprises on a mission to facilitate positive change in the world. She co-hosts the savory, storytelling madness of Sips of Story 'n Sanity podcast, showcasing the journeys of other Seekers and Creators from around the world.1 hr 12 min
- Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Chris Courtney MartinBIO: Chris Courtney Martin is a Black Queer multidisciplinary artist and psychic medium originally from Philadelphia. Martin's produced screenwriting credits include short independent projects starring talents such as Sheryl Lee Ralph and Niecy Nash, as well as the animated YouTube series 'SOMETHING SCARY'. After a multi-awarded screenwriting trajectory, the artist pivoted to literature. Their debut poetry/prose chapbook THE BOOK OF I.P. (Idle Poems) is available in print on Amazon, via Alien Buddha Press. A second, full-length collection called SLAM POEMS FOR MY BATHROOM MIRROR...And Other Selected Works... is due to launch in October of 2023. Martin also releases music under the name KWEAN OONTZ and debuted with the 'A KWEAN OONTZ NOVEL' MicroAlbum in June 2023, to positive international critical reception.1 hr 34 min
- Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Featuring Megan WildhoodMegan Wildhood is a writer, editor, and writing coach who helps her readers feel seen in her monthly newsletter, poetry chapbook Long Division (Finishing Line Press, 2017), her forthcoming poetry collection Bowed As If Laden With Snow (Cornerstone Press, May 2023) as well as Mad in America, The Sun and elsewhere. You can learn more about her writing, working with her and her mental-health and research newsletter at www.meganwildhood.com.1 hr 27 min
About Quintessential Poetry: Online Radio, YouTube and Zoom
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The mission of the Quintessential Poetry: Online Radio, YouTube and Zoom podcast (QPORYTZ) is to provide a live platform for poets from all backgrounds and locations worldwide to showcase their poetry. This includes emerging, mid-level, and established poets. The podcast conducts conversational interviews with poets delving into the essence of poetry within the realms of the mind, heart, and soul. It also provides a platform for poets to showcase their craft, whether through traditional forms or spoken word poetry. If you would like to be a guest on QPORYTZ, please contact the host, Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram (see below), at [email protected]. You can also visit the website at www.qlporyt.com to learn more about the podcast.
Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram is a retired university professor, social change activist, and spoken word artist. He taught Counselor Education and Supervision in the College of Education at Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR. He is the host and producer of the Quintessential Poetry Online Radio, YouTube and Zoom podcast (qporytz.com). He is also the Founder and Executive Director of the DC Poetry Project, Inc., in Washington DC. He uses poetry to spread awareness about power, identity, and oppression issues. His international reputation as a spoken word artist and performance poet has earned him the nickname The Counseling Poet. This is based on his background in mental health. Dr. Ingram has traveled extensively, lecturing and conducting workshops on developing cultural competency and empathy skills through the use of poetry. He has also been nominated for a Pushcart Prize for his poetry. His second poetry collection, Metaphorically Screaming is forthcoming. He resides in Washington, DC. RSSVERIFY