Poetry Reading Response: Rickey Laurentiis
I had a chance to see Rickey Laurentiis, an Black poet, along with a majority of my classmates at the Madison Public Library in the third floor Community Room. When I arrived, the first thing I noticed was that it was a very packed event; this caught me off guard. There weren’t a lot of seats available so some people had to either stand at the back of the room the entire time or stand outside by the door and listen carefully. Before this gathering, I had never seen or read any of Mr. Laurentiis’s works but I was immediately curious once I learned that he specialized in poetry which is something I already enjoy. Laurentiis had a reserved but confident demeanor. Laurentiis was born in New Orleans, …show more content…
In this poem, the reader or in this case, the listener, can hear and visualize the logic and interaction among gay men. Laurentiis captured their beauty along with the shame that accompanies it and developed it throughout the poem. His performance wasn’t dull, but rather, stern. Laurentius is capable of helping his audience hear his language and poetic structure in a new voice. His lyrical rhythms subvert itself in a sexual fashion that is unique to the audience. Laurentiis’ poetry feels to me deep, daring, and personal. His literary work is unparalleled from other poets i have had the chance to see this …show more content…
The first speaker of the night was Thorvaldsen. Guy teaches writing at Madison College in Madison, Wisconsin, and is also a carpenter, husband, and father. At the poetry reading, he also mentioned how thrilled and thankful he was that his daughter had accompanied him that evening.
The first poem he read was titled, “50 buttons,” from his book. Before he began the piece, he mentioned that the New Yorker had a piece about Mary Oliver, the first poet he read in High School. Although I can’t explain in detail what the piece was about, his insights appear to be prudent; he has prime perception of language; his voice was poise, graceful, firm yet controlled.
The second poem, “This Boy” served as tribute to his nephew. He “came out of the closet” a few years ago at the age of 24. I enjoyed the emotional aspect of the poem. I could sense that it was a story that the author felt like he needed to get out of his chest and that's what made it surreal. The third poem, “Life on Hold,” was perhaps one of my favorites throughout the night just because there was a mixture of humor that had the audience laughing at almost every word that made its way out of Thorvaldsen’s
I had a chance to see Rickey Laurentiis, an Black poet, along with a majority of my classmates at the Madison Public Library in the third floor Community Room. When I arrived, the first thing I noticed was that it was a very packed event; this caught me off guard. There weren’t a lot of seats available so some people had to either stand at the back of the room the entire time or stand outside by the door and listen carefully. Before this gathering, I had never seen or read any of Mr. Laurentiis’s works but I was immediately curious once I learned that he specialized in poetry which is something I already enjoy. Laurentiis had a reserved but confident demeanor. Laurentiis was born in New Orleans, …show more content…
In this poem, the reader or in this case, the listener, can hear and visualize the logic and interaction among gay men. Laurentiis captured their beauty along with the shame that accompanies it and developed it throughout the poem. His performance wasn’t dull, but rather, stern. Laurentius is capable of helping his audience hear his language and poetic structure in a new voice. His lyrical rhythms subvert itself in a sexual fashion that is unique to the audience. Laurentiis’ poetry feels to me deep, daring, and personal. His literary work is unparalleled from other poets i have had the chance to see this …show more content…
The first speaker of the night was Thorvaldsen. Guy teaches writing at Madison College in Madison, Wisconsin, and is also a carpenter, husband, and father. At the poetry reading, he also mentioned how thrilled and thankful he was that his daughter had accompanied him that evening.
The first poem he read was titled, “50 buttons,” from his book. Before he began the piece, he mentioned that the New Yorker had a piece about Mary Oliver, the first poet he read in High School. Although I can’t explain in detail what the piece was about, his insights appear to be prudent; he has prime perception of language; his voice was poise, graceful, firm yet controlled.
The second poem, “This Boy” served as tribute to his nephew. He “came out of the closet” a few years ago at the age of 24. I enjoyed the emotional aspect of the poem. I could sense that it was a story that the author felt like he needed to get out of his chest and that's what made it surreal. The third poem, “Life on Hold,” was perhaps one of my favorites throughout the night just because there was a mixture of humor that had the audience laughing at almost every word that made its way out of Thorvaldsen’s