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Ten poets you’ve never heard of but you’re going to love

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Michael Kane

Ten poets you’ve never heard of but you’re going to love My alone feels so good, I’ll only have you if you’re better than my solitude.    ~ Warsan Shire Tonight to wrap up the last night of National Poetry month … Continue reading →

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Happiness is Poetry: Amanda Oaks

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Michael Kane

Happiness is Poetry: Amanda Oaks Tonight another poet I found on the recommendation of Hosho McCreesh, her name is Amanda Oaks, give her work a read and have a happy day my friends ~ Rev Kane   If Our Beginning … Continue reading →

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Happiness is Poetry: Alan Kaufman

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Michael Kane

Happiness is Poetry: Alan Kaufman The more sober you get, the more clearly you feel. ~ Alan Kaufman Originally posted, 2015 I first encountered Alan Kaufman as one of the primary authors of the American Bible of Outlaw Poetry.  This … Continue reading →

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Happiness is Poetry: Dominique Lowell

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Michael Kane

Happiness is Poetry: Dominique Lowell Poetry is thoughts that breathe, words that burn. ~ Thomas Gray A warning right off of the bat, Dominique Lowell will not be for everyone.  If you like flowery, lovely poetry stop now.  If you … Continue reading →

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Happiness is Poetry: Anne Sexton

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Michael Kane

Happiness is Poetry: Anne Sexton I’ve unfortunately gotten away from poetry over the last year.  First, in terms of my writing, I have distanced myself significantly from my muse.  Additionally, my life has been really good, I typically write from … Continue reading →

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Happiness is Poetry: Sapphire

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Michael Kane

Happiness is Poetry: Sapphire         Tonight we return to the land of outlaw poetry and a really brilliant poet named Sapphire.  Her stuff is raw and intense and amazing, but be warned her language and visuals are … Continue reading →

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Happiness is Poetry: Doug Draime

Posted on January 9, 2021 by Michael Kane

Happiness is Poetry: Doug Draime               I love Doug Draime’s work, the writing is good but the attitude is better, and even more than that is the honesty that comes through. I’ve always been … Continue reading →

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Happiness is Poetry: S A Griffin

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Michael Kane

Happiness is Poetry: S A Griffin Some say we are mostly water, I say we are mostly dreams. ~ S A Griffin I discovered S A Griffin because he’s one of the editors of my favorite poetry book, The Outlaw … Continue reading →

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Happiness is Poetry: Harold Norse

Posted on November 14, 2020 by Michael Kane

Happiness is Poetry: Harold Norse The fiery force is nothing more than the life force as we know it. It is the flame of desire and love, of sex and beauty, of pleasure and joy as we consume and are … Continue reading →

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Happiness is Poetry: Gregory Corso

Posted on May 1, 2020 by Michael Kane

Happiness is Poetry: Gregory Corso I remember the people I knew in prison; I was very fortunate to know them – they came from 1910, 1920, 1930. ~ Gregory Corso Another poet I found via the American Bible of Outlaw … Continue reading →

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