Tag Archives: Alex Bleecker

The Music of Poetry of Music (Tuesday May 24 Living Room)

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Splabman

As poets, are we always conscious of the musicality with which we write? Infused with rhythm, meter, resonance (or intentionally rejecting these things), a poem is a song unto itself.  Not surprisingly, poets have a long-standing tradition of being inspired … Continue reading →

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Rain on Your Living Room Tuesday April 5

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Splabman

“No, Alex, it’s not a myth. It rains a lot in Seattle.” Words I’d heard from various sources before moving out here less than a year ago. Little could I imagine the all-pervasiveness – the wet presence that affects Seattlites … Continue reading →

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Anastacia Tolbert at Doe Bay 2.20.11, 2.21.11

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Splabman

February 20 – Anastacia Tolbert – 7P plus Open Mic. Emcee Alex Bleecker. Anastacia Tolbert is a writer, Cave Canem Fellow, 8th grade teacher and Resident Writer at Seattle Girls’ School. She is the recipient of the 2004 San Diego … Continue reading →

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The Breadline 2

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Splabman

The second Breadline event is going down at Vermillion, on Wednesday the 16th of February. The performers are: Entertainer musician extraordinaire Cooper Smith. Grotesque and mysterious, mystical literary marksman Jarret Middleton (of Dark Coast Press).Poetic onslaughter Jack Remickand long-standing visual … Continue reading →

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