Vancouver Real Writers Series
Here is the video from the finale of the Vancouver Real Writers Series. Please check out the wonderful writers or at 36:20 you can see me read “2010 Handbook for Entering Canada” followed by Al Purdy’s “Say the Names.”
Thoughts on Shane Koyczan, Poetry and the Opening Ceremonies
Before I declined to participate in the Olympics the most common question I was asked was “what does a Poet Laureate do?” I don’t get asked that question anymore. The question I am now being asked over and over again is what I thought of the Opening Ceremonies and in particular Shane Koyczan’s performance.
Shane is [...]
2010 Handbook for Entering Canada
For Howard White
Are you bringing any fruits or vegetables into Canada?
Have you visited a farm in the last 30 days?
Are you now or have you ever been a member of a group that disagreed with government?
Do you intend to ride the zip line?
Do you approve of product placement in movies?
Do you like my uniform?
Are you bringing into [...]
