Playful indecency usurped
Pretending intellectual understanding
Precocious icy undertaking
There was a new sheriff in town.
Fortunately, that didn’t deter the Rouletters, who came out in international force, thanks to the 25th anniversary of the Austin International Poetry Festival.
A selection of “Pretense Is Underrated” books was thoughtfully procured by Malvern Books. Two of which, actually had the word “pretense” in it, but thanks to the magic of displays, one had sold prior to the show.
DONNA DECHEN BIRDWELL showed us that sometimes pretending everything is okay makes it easier to survive the unacceptable.
JUSTIN BOOTH exposed the character behind a persona.
TERESA Y ROBERSON shared her recent experience of enforcing access to handicapped services when capitalism threatened to encroach.
THOM THE WORLD POET pointed out the fakery in our world to pretend we’re not in the same world as our fathers.
OPEN MIC ARTISTS
Please click on the link below to enjoy the open mic performances of the following artists: Birdman 313, Christina M. Jackson, Trev the Road Poet UK, Ray Bellon, Stephanie Johnson, Philip Drexler, LeeAnna Cervantes, Brian Grosz, Ailana Larson, David Young, Ursula Pike, Sam Carfagno, Stephanie Morrissey, Hope Ruiz, Brian Grosz (reading for Thom the World Poet)
BIRDMAN 313
CHRISTINA M. JACKSON
TREV THE ROAD POET UK
RAY BELLON
STEPHANIE JOHNSON
PHILIP DREXLER
LEEANNA CERVANTES
BRIAN GROSZ
AILANA LARSON
DAVID YOUNG
URSULA PIKE
SAM CARFAGNO
STEPHANIE MORRISSEY
HOPE RUIZ
BRIAN GROSZ reading for THOM THE WORLD POET
