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Authors share their work at A Starry Night Poetry Series
Poet Brendan Constantine reads selections from his most recent book of poetry, "Calamity Joe," as the featured poet of A Starry Night Poetry Series at the Lodi Public Library on Sunday, June 24, 2012.
Sara Jane Pohlman/News-Sentinel
Authors share their work at A Starry Night Poetry Series
Poet Brendan Constantine reads selections from his most recent book of poetry, Calamity Joe, as the featured poet of A Starry Night Poetry Series at the Lodi Public Library on Sunday, June 24, 2012.
- Brendan Constantine at a glance
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Brendan Constantine is an ardent supporter of Southern California's poetry communities and one of its most recognized poets. He has served as a teacher of poetry in local schools and colleges for the last 18 years.
In addition to this, he regularly brings poetry workshops to foster and eldercare centers. In 2002, Constantine was nominated for Poet Laureate of the State of California.
His first collection, "Letters to Guns," was released in February 2009 from Red Hen Press and continues to receive acclaim. Another collection, "Birthday Girl With Possum" (2011 Write Bloody Press), was a nominee for the National Book Award. A new collection of poems, "Calamity Joe," was released by Red Hen Press in March.
Constantine is currently a poet in residence at the Windward School in west Los Angeles. He is also currently working with The Alzheimer's Poetry Project, bringing poetry workshops to Alzheimer's patients throughout the southland.
He holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts and lives in Hollywood at Bela Lugosi's last address.
— Source: D.B. Pacini
- A Starry Night Poetry Series at a glance
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In May 2010, D.B. Pacini, Tim Christensen and local poet Wallace Condon started A Starry Night Poetry Series.
The once-monthly free series is co-sponsored by the Lodi Public Library and is presented in the Sullivan Room at the library.
They have one featured poet and open-mic poets each showcase. In recent months, the venue has expanded to include acoustic musicians and vocalists.
The series will take a rare break in July and August. They will return in September with a full-day poetry and music fundraiser for Changing Faces Theater Company, a student-run theater program in Lodi.
Posted: Monday, June 25, 2012 12:00 am
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Updated: 7:16 am, Mon Jun 25, 2012.
Authors share their work at A Starry Night Poetry Series
By Sara Jane Pohlman/News-Sentinel Staff Writer
Lodinews.com
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There was a celebration of words on Sunday, but it was quiet.
A Starry Night Poetry Series invited Southern California-based poet Brendan Constantine to share his most recent work with poetry lovers of Lodi and beyond.
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