Poetry & Prose

Host Tim Gaffaney talked with poetry impresario Andy Jones. They discussed what inspired him to love poetry, what it uniquely expresses verse prose, poetry as a cultural resource, what it adds to the community, what the current appetite for poetry is, why that has changed and the elements that have helped it grow. They also talked about Poetry Night held the first and third Thursday of every month at the John Natsoulas Gallery.

For further information http://poetryindavis.com

Recorded 7/20/2023

Tim Gaffaney hosts Allegra Silberstein who was the first poet laureate of Davis. At 91 she has just published another book of poetry which she read two poems from. They talked about where her love of poetry came from and how it was kindled. She discussed the role of nature, light, and color in her writing. She talked about her history, that of being a published author, and what she hopes people will experience from her works.

Recorded 7/27/2022

Tim Gaffaney hosts Davis Poet Laureate Julia B. Levine. She read two of her poems and talked about the context in which they were written. She discussed how she came to writing poetry, how she has enjoyed her role as the poet laureate and her plans for Davis, including a contest.

For more info: sites.google.com/view/juliablevine

Recorded: 1/17/22

Alex Silva-Sadder hosts Scott Evans, local author and Editor of the Blue Moon Literary & Art Review.

bluemoonlitartreview.com

scottevansauthor.com

topics discussed include: how Scott got started as a writer, his career as both a writer and educator, what was the impetus for creating the Blue Moon Literary & Art Review, thoughts on physical vs. digital distribution, the types of work he solicits, who contributes, and advice for young writers.

Recorded 03/11/21.

This video can be seen online at :

https://www.amrevmuseum.org/we-shall-continue-celebrating-mlk-weekend-with-the-philadelphia-jazz-project

Home for the Holidays, a benefit for the Davis School Arts Foundation.

Producer:  Bill Fairfield
Video coordination, DVD producer, DVD promos:   Alvin Remmers
Audio remixing and on-location recording:  Steve O’Neill, Foxtail Sound http://www.foxtailsound.com/
Videographer, location filming, talking segments, studio provider:  Gary Erwin
Video editing, Video graphics: Jeff Shaw, Davis Media Access
Home for the Holidays logo:  Patrick Rooney