Fri October 2, 2015
Two Dozen Poets Reading Michael Gizzi
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at The Green Arcade
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Join us as two dozen poets from the Bay Area and beyond read selections from the late poet’s work, including Clark Coolidge (co-editor), David Meltzer, Alli Warren, Norma Cole, Tonya Foster, Kevin Killian, Alan Bernheimer and many more.
“Michael Gizzi’s poetry lambastes as it celebrates, bringing us finally to a place of poignant irresolution….” -- John Ashbery
Michael Gizzi was born in 1949, worked as an arborist, and taught high school in the Berkshires. He later taught at Roger Williams University and Brown. The author of 20 books of poetry, he organized scores of poetry readings, edited Hard Press, and co-founded QUA Books with Craig Watson. He died in September 2010.
Collected Poems is published by The Figures.
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“Michael Gizzi’s poetry lambastes as it celebrates, bringing us finally to a place of poignant irresolution….” -- John Ashbery
Michael Gizzi was born in 1949, worked as an arborist, and taught high school in the Berkshires. He later taught at Roger Williams University and Brown. The author of 20 books of poetry, he organized scores of poetry readings, edited Hard Press, and co-founded QUA Books with Craig Watson. He died in September 2010.
Collected Poems is published by The Figures.
Join us as two dozen poets from the Bay Area and beyond read selections from the late poet’s work, including Clark Coolidge (co-editor), David Meltzer, Alli Warren, Norma Cole, Tonya Foster, Kevin Killian, Alan Bernheimer and many more.
“Michael Gizzi’s poetry lambastes as it celebrates, bringing us finally to a place of poignant irresolution….” -- John Ashbery
Michael Gizzi was born in 1949, worked as an arborist, and taught high school in the Berkshires. He later taught at Roger Williams University and Brown. The author of 20 books of poetry, he organized scores of poetry readings, edited Hard Press, and co-founded QUA Books with Craig Watson. He died in September 2010.
Collected Poems is published by The Figures.
read more
“Michael Gizzi’s poetry lambastes as it celebrates, bringing us finally to a place of poignant irresolution….” -- John Ashbery
Michael Gizzi was born in 1949, worked as an arborist, and taught high school in the Berkshires. He later taught at Roger Williams University and Brown. The author of 20 books of poetry, he organized scores of poetry readings, edited Hard Press, and co-founded QUA Books with Craig Watson. He died in September 2010.
Collected Poems is published by The Figures.
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The Green Arcade
1680 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
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