Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Sheri-D Wilson poems a student.

Sheri-D Wilson poems a student at an Alternative High School.

Sheri-D Wilson and one of the Famous Five.

Sheri-D Wilson poeming the women of the Famous Five.

Sheri-D Wilson and another one of the Famous Five.

Sheri-D Wilson poeming the women of the Famous Five.

Sheri-D Wilson & Vivian Hansen & Poetry Hopscotch.

Sheri-D Wilson & Vivian Hansen in an intense game of Poetry Hopscotch.

A curious passer-by & Sheri-D Wilson.

A curious passing-by local having been poemed by Sheri-D Wilson.

Susan Musgrave poems on the streets.

Susan Musgrave poems on the streets.

Susan Musgrave RAP'ing.

Susan Musgrave RAP'ing.

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Michael Mirolla near the Guy-Concordia Metro Station.

Concordia Interview: One of the photos taken near the Guy-Concordia Metro Station for the article in The Link.

Michael Mirolla with Annibale Palermo.

Photo at the school gymnasium for the reading before a group of middle-aged men who play volleyball and soccer every Tuesday evening. With Annibale Palermo.

Michael Mirolla at a dinner party.

Michael Mirolla reads at a dinner party during which other people decided to perform their own Random Acts of Poetry.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Wanda Campbell poems Acadia University ESL students.

Acadia University ESL students Ilya Grinev from Moscow, Russia and Johanna Green from northern Labrador.

This photo was taken by Claire Jewell.

Wanda Campbell poems at the Kentville Bus Station.

Wanda Campbell poems Laraine Henson at the Kentville Bus Station.

Wanda Campbell at the Kings County Museum.

Elsie Lane and Cathy MacKenzie at the Kings County Museum, Kentville NS.

Wanda Campbell poems outside the Wolfville Public Library.

Wanda Campbell poems a Chinese exchange student outside the Wolfville Public Library, formerly a train station.

Wanda Campbell poems Carson Herrick.

Wanda Campbell poems Carson Herrick at the Fairlanes Bowling Centre, New Minas NS.

Luciano Iaccobelli taking over at Toronto poetry launch

Luciano Iaccobelli taking over at Toronto poetry launch.

Luciano reads to an E.S.L. Class.

Luciano reads to an E.S.L. Class.

Luciano reading a poem to Nik Beat on CIUT Radio.

Luciano reading a poem to Nik Beat on CIUT Radio.

Luciano reads to Paul Z. outside Tim Horton's.

Luciano reads to Paul Z. outside Tim Horton's.

Luciano interrrupting a Bar Keep at The Annex Live.

Luciano interrrupting a Bar Keep at The Annex Live.

Kim Goldberg, David Fraser and Leanne McIntosh.

The three poets laying down rhymes in Nanaimo/Parksville/Qualicum for Random Acts of Poetry this year were Kim Goldberg, David Fraser and
Leanne McIntosh.

Kim Goldberg at the Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society.

18 new immigrants at the Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society spent the morning writing poems with Kim Goldberg in Nanaimo.

Kim Goldberg poems radio host Jan Coleman.

Kim Goldberg poems radio host Jan Coleman on the air during the People First show at Radio CHLY in the heart of Nanaimo's "red zone".

Kim Goldberg poems Cooper.

Eight-month old Cooper, held by proud grandma Wynna, can't wait to
get his hands on poetry while Kim Goldberg manages to (barely) keep
control of the text in the offices of the Nanaimo Brain Injury Society.

Kim Goldberg reads a poem about homelessness.

Kim Goldberg reads a poem about homelessness to people in the
Pearson Bridge underpass in downtown Nanaimo. A small community of
homeless people crawls behind the brightly painted wall to sleep each
night, using a tunnel they dug in the sandbank.

Wendy Morton turns herself in.

Poeming at the RCMP, Victoria.

Wendy Morton at the BC Environment BBQ.

Poeming at the Ministry of Environment cook-out.

Wendy Morton poeming an ESL class.

After poeming at an ESL class, Victoria.

Wendy Morton RAP's at Value Village.

Three guys at Value Village; getting set for Halloween, get poemed while looking for shoes.

Wendy Morton poems Mayor Fortin.

In his office; Mayor Dean Fortin, of Victoria, chooses his poem from "What Were Their Dreams?".

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Shauntay Grant with Vicki Pulsiter and children Donny & Kristina Boutilier (Image 1)

Vicki Pulsiter and her children Donny and Kristina Boutilier took time out to listen to Shauntay Grant’s poetic childhood memoire Up Home en route to the public library.

Shauntay Grant with Vicki Pulsiter and children Donny & Kristina Boutilier (Image 2)

Kristina Boutilier is a little camera shy as she poses for a photo with her brother Donny, mother Vicki Pulsiter, and poet Shauntay Grant.

Shauntay Grant with Kendell and Keagan Gay

Sisters Kendell and Keagan Gay took time out of their visit to a local swimming pool to listen to poet Shauntay Grant’s poetic childhood memoire Up Home.

Shauntay Grant with Max Shanahan-Stevenson

2-going-on-3-year-old Max Shanahan was so excited about RAoP that he thanked poet Shauntay Grant with a gift of two chestnuts he’d collected earlier that day.

Shauntay Grant with Selina and Ewan Adema

Selina and Ewan Adema won a free copy of Shauntay Grant’s poetic childhood memoire Up Home during the Halifax installment of RAoP.

Vivian Hansen poems Sheri-d Wilson.

Here is one picture at our launch at 3160 Blakiston Drive NW, in Calgary. Beside me is Sheri-d Wilson.

Carmelo Militano poems songwriters.

Songwriters meet poet in the Exchange to everyone's delight.

Carmelo Militano and Bob the Balloonist.

Bob the Balloonist and the poet entertain the kids.

Carmelo Militano, Bat Woman, Chewy & a friend

Bat Woman, Chewy & a friend enjoy a poem.

Carmelo Militano as RAP Man!

Stop, Look & listen; it's RAP Man.

Domenico Capilongo reading to a karate class in mid-air.

Reading to a karate class in mid-air.

Domenico Capilongo reading a poem in traffic

Reading a poem in traffic.

Domenico Capilongo poeming a window washer.

Poeming a window washer.

Domenico Capilongo reads for a baker at Tatsu's Bread.

Poetry for a baker at Tatsu's Bread.

Domenico Capilongo poems the camera man.

Poetry for a camera person.

Leanne Boschman poems at Island Bagel.

Leanne Boschman poems at Island Bagel, Duncan, BC.

David Fraser down on the farm.

David Fraser reads to Doe Shires, the curious sheep and a miniature horse with his head through the plywood.

David Fraser poems The Stanford Auto Centre Boys.

The Stanford Auto Centre Boys listen to the poem, "Goodbye to the '87 Tercel" amid laughter and tears at the demise of a junked car much loved.

David Fraser and The Parksville Career Centre ESL class.

The Parksville Career Centre ESL class pose for a group picture after listening to poems and writing one themselves.

Poet, David Fraser, tries to barter a poem for a haircut.

Poet, David Fraser, tries to barter a poem for a haircut during RAP Week.