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Andrew Benson Brown has had poems and reviews published in a few journals. His epic-in-progress, Legends of Liberty, will chronicle the major events of the American Revolution if he lives to complete it. Though he writes history articles for American Essence magazine, he lists his primary occupation on official forms as ‘poet.’ He is, in other words, a vagabond.
Childhood Conjugation Our mother tongue’s a mile-long smorgasbord where children eat for free. With giggling ease they wolf down words...
. Boots Before Us a sequel to "Shear Wickedness" The time had come. Poor Boots was sinking low, and further...
"Serenade" is an exquisite weaving together of visual and auditory beauty ("micropolyphony" is marvelous!) It evokes the poignant feelings that…
#2 dragonfly alights on tip of the antenna radio playing
Sorry Margaret, once I again I did not place my reply under "reply" but it is nevertheless here on this…
Thank you so much Margaret for taking the time to re-read "The Ballad of Babi Yar" and comment on it.…
It is a pleasure to read professional work like Adam’s, together with expert commentary such as that above. Thank you…
Andrew, I especially love your visuals! Adam, I so love your beautiful poem about chrysanthemums. They are my favorites, also, for the same poignant reasons you express in your poem. And I laughed out loud (I mean Loud!) at your explanation of the four-hatted vs. the hatless poets. What a succinct and surprising way to imagine that difference!
Thanks for always watching, Cynthia. I think Adam is the poet who holds the record for most views in the shorts category overall, both for his poems and engaging commentary.
Thank you, Cynthia. “The Chrysanthemums” is a particular favorite of mine. The hat analogy I initially learned in the context of legal writing, but I quickly realized it applies just as much to poetry (or any other writing). I always keep the roles int he back of my mind when I write.
ABB once again shows that he is a master of visual conjuring — these images are brilliantly chosen and presented. I can only bow my head in gratitude that he has included one of my poems in this amazing video.
Andrew’s spectacular visual compilations are making the SCP one of the most prestigious sites in the American poetic community.
This is one of three shorts I’ve done of your poetry, I think. I’m glad my promotional work is paying off, at least in the eyes of some. I’m falling a bit behind on my end when it comes to actual poetic composition, unless it’s something dumb like the superbowl doggerel I wrote to rack up some quick views.
Poetry needs to live off the page and be consumed in a way the masses will consume it. More and more of this please!
Major props to Yapko for using God’s name, Jehovah, in his poem!
There are some who would probably say it’s ‘dishonest’ to visualize the poem for the reader. I read a curmudgeonly critic once who said plays shouldn’t be filmed because it flattens the audience’s perspective, or something. But the post-literary world is just something we’re living in.
Some very beautiful work here, Andrew – more excellent production from you. Well done. I have to say I laughed out loud at ‘victory is Swift’ – the visual here really helps the verbally-impaired who wouldn’t otherwise get the joke! I shall promote this on my LinkedIn forum today. Thanks.
Much thanks for promoting, James.
ABB,
I think your craft is very high, indeed, and expanding the modalities by which poetry can be taken in will prove to be a critical asset fot the traditional poetry community. Keep them coming. I know it’s a labor of love, but want to say I imagine there’s an awful lot more labor than meets the eye in coming up with these carefully chosen images, blendings, transitions and so on.
Keep up the fire!
Taking a short break from shorts to make some tutorial vids. But will return to the form in time.
Thank you so much for these readings plus visuals, ABB. The craftsmanship you put into these is incredible! I’m very grateful to have my poem included here!
And thanks to Michael for appreciating my invocation of the Name of God in my “Golden Calf.” I plan to keep invoking Him!
You’re very welcome, Brian.
The Superbowl piece is brilliant. I wish I had published this in a more timely manner. Well done, ABB.
-Evan Mantyk
Ha, that took me way longer to produce than it actually did to write. I did another really stupid one too about Taylor and Abe Lincoln fighting zombies. Swiftian material cannot underperform…which as I write this, gives me an idea about Gulliver’s Travels, starring Taylor.