and the dead shall speak

Daniel Thompson, 1935-2004 – foto by Smith

I’m printing off some of the late Daniel Thompson’s poems to read at the 5th Annual Daniel Thompsonathon in the park tonight.

My limited edition art/poetry journal ArtCrimes (with which I lost $20,000 printing 21 issues over 20 years) was the biggest publisher of Daniel Thompson’s poetry – from 1986 through 2006, I published over 100 of his poems.

Daniel was the one who convinced me to start reading publicly in 1981, and he and poet Jim Lang are responsible for my most interesting readings. Lang’s also reading tonight, as are 8 other superb poets.

Lady’s baking a blueberry pie for the potluck portion of tonight’s event. My task is to taste it as soon as we get there.

What: Fifth Annual Daniel Thompsonathon

When: Tuesday, June 16th, 2009
Potluck at 5:30 p.m. / Poetry at 6:30 p.m.

Where: Horseshoe Lake Park Pavilion in Shaker Heights, on Park Drive
east of Lee Rd. between South Park and North Park Blvds.

Why: To celebrate the work of the late, great Cuyahoga County poet
laureate Daniel Thompson

Featured poets: Katie Daley, Chris Franke, Jim Lang, Peter Leon, Ray McNiece, Maj Ragain, Brian Taylor, Barry Zucker, Lady K, Steven B. Smith

(more Daniel at AgentOfChaos.com – click on Guest Artists)

Jim Lang, Daniel Thompson – foto by Jim Lang

Bree, Barry Zucker, Daniel Thompson, Smith – foto by Jim Lang

Daniel at Cafe Noir – foto by Smith

Daniel’s final performance – foto by Smith