The book of voices is epoets new media library of poetry in spoken word, performance, and text. As asian heritage month continues, im continuing to drop more videos. Sometimes you write a poem because youve learned a lesson in life and sometimes a. In on poetry and poets, which was first published in 1957, eliot explores the different forms and purposes of poetry in essays such as the three voices of poetry, poetry and drama, and what is minor poetry. If you ever wondered what happened to the actors who played our favorites, dante basco who voiced prince zuko in the seriesjust unlocked a new life milestone. Theopoetics in its modern context is an interdisciplinary field of study that combines elements of poetic analysis, process theology, narrative theology, and postmodern philosophy. Some episodes he opened up about in his book include an. For three years, people gathered at the home of dante basco, another of the venues founders, to perform spoken word. Elegia poet at allpoetry the worlds largest poetry site. To make your pictures, you can draw, use collage, andor stickers. Most people are gay and the way of the world is much happier, until one man decides he is going to come out of the closet straight by professing his love to a woman. Nov 11, 2011 dante basco performing katara on def jam poetry.
Sep 06, 2011 heres a piece from my book, dante s poetry lounge. My poem i spy a button, a barrel, a bell, a little pink pail, and the poor knight who fell. Riddle writing tips riddle writing is a good group or class activity, as well as a good individual activity, especially for older children. A 16part guide on where to begin with poetry, with plenty of examples and suggested reading. Dante basco, known as rufio from hook and prince zuko in avatar. Each time i make a tag to a page or a post, the categories build up. Theres actually a bunch of poems ive written, just abstract thoughts that were never meant to be performed. Franco fortini was born franco lattes in florence in 1917 to a jewish father and a catholic mother, but after the racial laws of 1938 he traded his hazardous surname for his mothers maiden name. About birds as poetry just because i wander doesnt. This is a compilation of poems and spoken word pieces from actorpoet and iconic asian american figure, dante basco. Aug 21, 2017 the only major arts category with a narrower audience than poetry is opera this is a shame. Poets and theirtimes poets reflect the events and ideas of their times through poetry. But putting together my book, dante s poetry lounge, i really had to look at my pieces, all the ones ive performed and went through all my diaries and sketch books. If you would like to have your event added to the calendar, have your information added to the directory, or add your book to the recent publications list, please email sbpoetryseriesat.
The book not only covers his career but also, some of his poetry skills as well. Dante basco on his new book from rufio to zuko and what it takes. Dante basco author of from rufio to zuko goodreads. Bravo, dante bascoyour success opens doors for filam artists. Dante basco was a guest performer at moorpark colleges poetry reading november 18th, 2009. By day the sunlight on you makes a diamond wand a glittering finger pointing upwards in the skyreflecting an almost unbearable light.
Dante basco performing katara on def jam poetry slam poetry. First was my poetry panel, i love getting to share my love for poetry, but i also love getting con goers onstage to share their poems and we got to talk about them a bit this time, so i had a great time with that. In a colorful landscape of contemporary serbian poetry, a careful reader can recognize that one of its branches, with a decidedly reflective experience of the poetic tradition and heritage, corresponds with a serbian medieval age, opens up for its byzantine chords and, in the context of contemporary poetry, is closest to modern classicism. Feb 25, 2010 where to find this poem by actorpoet dante basco. Help us build the largest humanedited poetry collection on the web. My book, from rufio to zuko is currently out and available in stores. Eliot, ted hughes, sylvia plath, william golding, samuel beckett, seamus heaney, kazuo ishiguro, and more. Da poetry lounge is the largest weekly open mic performance space for poetry in the us. As he wrote, we should fill the sky with our own stars. Filipinoamerican actor dante basco recently released his first book. I even went to the book signing in nyc to meet dante basco.
It will probably end up being the longest of the lists. Realistic poetry s community page provides a friendly and active atmosphere for poets to connect, share, and grow together. Basco ruminates on the formative power of his filipinoamerican heritage, his family, the dynamics that evolved throughout his career, and his experiences behind playing a couple of americas most popular characters. Huntington, ny dante basco, voice actor of prince zuko from avatar. On the contrary, basco recollects, not a cult said they wanted a story on hollywood from an asian american perspective so they asked him because he was the asian american in hollywood many people grew up with. Rather than being a poetry collection of answers, this is a poetry collection of questions, impasses, and revelations. Its a portal into aural poetry culture gathered from some of the more interesting voices of our day, with readings from the usa, canada, australia, and europe. Heres a poem shot by neil fernandez on the stage of the world famous dplda poetry. Canto, major division of an epic or other long narrative poem. Denise thornton is the author of living with cancer 4.
Fastforward 19years later, and da poetry lounge, which has events every tuesday night, came to be known as the nations largest openmic venue. He was first introduced in steven spielbergs fairytale movie hook, as rufio, the leader of the lost boys. He brought in his favorite collaborators and poets to. From rufio to zuko is a personal examination of the upbringing, culture, and work of dante basco. We asked authors, booksellers, publishers, editors, and others to share the places they go to connect with writers of the past, to the bars and cafes where todays authors give readings, and to those sites that are most inspiring for writing. Dante basco on memoir from rufio to zuko, blueprint. As a platform for emerging poets, our mission is to provide practical help for serious writers. Ichibancon 2018 con report including interview with dante. The poetry society also publishes occasional books and anthologies associated with specific projects. Jan 28, 2020 i had two panels and they were amazing, really. Com welcomes writers of all interests and skill levels. He is best known for his role as rufio, the leader of the lost boys in steven spielbergs hook and for his many voice acting roles, most notably prince zuko from nickelodeons avatar. The last night of the earth poems by charles bukowski is without doubt one of the best modern poetry books i have ever read in twenty years of existing. Can you find words in the riddle that begin with the same sound.
Dante basco on memoir from rufio to zuko, blueprint for young. One time leader of the lost boys and prince of the fire nation. Poems about teaching and teachers poetry about learning, for teachers and students alike. Though early oral epics, such as homers, are divided into. His way with words is very complicated to get around, but once the reader breaks his many linguistic codes, the reader enters a world of. To book personal appearances and convention panels, please contact. The only problem is that hes not very good at writing.
Dana gilmore in motion spoken word poetry, past present future, transform your life. Fante bukowski is another knockout book about a lovable loser from the prolific noah van sciver. Weve limited the number of keywords we ask for, allowing you to click and create. There is no greater power than the written word and i have all the words in the world for you. Da poetry lounge was founded in 1998 as dantes poetry lounge by poets dante basco, ron shihan vanclief, devan poetri. Realistic poetry international community page for poets. Named the best new online journal by storysouth, accepts work from previously unpublished and emerging talents, as. Were you to cross the world my dear to work or love or fighti could be calm and wistful here. Actor dante basco takes his da poetry lounge to the market. When basco was first approached to write a book, he assumed that since he was a poet, the publishers wanted his poetry.
Dante basco s my favorite poems in love dont cost a thing. Bravo, dante basco your success opens doors for filam artists. With acclaimed young actor dante basco hook, save the last dance as the lead. Dante basco and his new blueprint for hollywood mochi. Da poetry lounge was founded in 1998 as dante s poetry lounge by poets dante basco, ron shihan vanclief. Not a cult preorders for dante bascos debut title are. Basco takes us behind the scenes of his earliest projects, sharing personal examinations of his life on the set of hook, through his second rise as a cultural icon as zuko in avatar. Dante basco is an actor, voice actor, poet and now an author, releasing his first book, from rufio to zuko, a journey into bascos personal acting career from an americanfilipino perspective living in the small, industrial town of pittsburg, california. Distance poem by dorothy parker poem hunter poetry. Dante bascos from rufio to zuko the kitsune network. An italian term, derived from the latin cantus song, it probably originally indicated a portion of a poem that could be sung or chanted by a minstrel at one sitting.
Whether youre a writer looking for the perfect place to store and display your poetry, stories and other writing or a reader willing to offer feedback for our writers and their writings, this is the website for you. Drafted into the army in 1941, he deserted in 1943 and joined the partisans. This page is intended to be a resource for the santa barbara poetry community. Founded by the new yorker fiction contributor and whiting writers award winner rick rofihe, is a literary online journal that publishes short stories, poetry, and nonfiction a. From rufio to zuko is a memoir detailing the life and work of dante basco. Our quick generator doesnt waste time looking up rhymes and synonyms, or doing any of the other wordcrunching that goes on elsewhere on our site. Understanding of a poets time may lead to an understanding of. He continued working in films with leading roles like newlines take the lead. Dante basco and me i dont have the numbers on this, but there seemed to be fewer attendees than in years past. The last airbender, to perform at the walt whitman birthplace on saturday 625. Discover librarianselected research resources on rita dove from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more.
Dante basco, the labred filipino actor has, over the course of three decades. Back to school with poetry by the editors poetry foundation. Dante basco was born on august 29, 1975 in pittsburg, california, usa as dante roman titus basco. He is an actor and producer, known for hook 1991, hang loose 2012 and but im a cheerleader 1999. This is a memoir in which i share stories from my life as i arrive and navigate through hollywood and become a pioneering asian american actor.
The last night of the earth poems by charles bukowski. If you are literate enough to read this article, and not so literate as to read lots of poems already, i encourage you to add more poetry to your life. With a career spanning over three decades, dante basco is a hollywood actor who has become a cult classic and pioneering figure in asian american cinema. Each site is for info, pictures, encounters and enjoyment of individual species. The last airbender, is opening up about his journey as an asianamerican child actor in his memoir, from rufio to zuko. I kicked off the launch with a tour with barnes and noble. Sometimes you write a poem because youve learned a lesson in life and sometimes a poems teaches you a lesson. Eliot was not only one of the greatest poets of the twentieth century. It paints pictures by means of poetic devices such as figurative language, rhythm and rhyme. The last airbender and jake long from the disney channels american dragon. This tools is designed especially for the impatient, the rushed and ultralazy.
List of books and articles about rita dove online research. Actor dante basco tells how it feels to be 40 advertisement honolulu more than 20 years ago, filipino american actor, poet and performer dante basco began a gathering called dpl, dante s poetry lounge, in his living room, which has been renamed da poetry lounge. We got the chance to catch up with dante basco rufio, hook prince zuko, avatar. Dec 19, 2016 march 9, 2020 february 8, 2020 leave a comment anbpoetry angela bachmann angela bachmann poetry angelabachmannpoetry bad poetry creative writing poem poet poetry the pathetic poet thepatheticpoet writer writing. Filipino american actor dante basco details successes and. Here are links to other blogs as part of birds as poetry. He has performed for colleges throughout california including ucla and usc alongside featuring on tvones verses and flow. Preorders for dante bascos debut title are now open. My apologies to all of you readers who were enthused about gaining access to room to reads 20 childrens books in filipino as mentioned in last weeks column. Shedrack anderson fat albert, gracies choice, grizzly park, blood riverwriterdirector. The community lifts itself up together or not at all.
Poetry buffet about poetry ode to my paper by barb ortiz. Making the case for poetry a podcast about inviting classroom fun through songs and speeches. Dante basco at the walt whitman birthplace, this saturday. Its a book filled with poetry, joy, and its fair share of darkness. The last airbender and he revealed that theres one specific dc. A towel, a trowel, a taxi, a dog, a bottlecap knight, a key, and a frog.
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