HANGER ANGER, Poetry Reading by David John Shafer

Performed by Geoff Mays

Get to know the writer:

1-Theme of poem?

Koyaanisqasti.

2-Motivation to write it?

The Muse.

3-How long have I been writing poetry?

My whole life really, I started when I was maybe 13 and I’m 28 now.

4-Dinner with one person (dead or alive), who would it be?

Probably Buddha.

5-What influenced me to submit to have my poetry performed by a professional actor?

I need the exposure if I’m going be an established poet. Also I do find something interesting about the idea of seeing a professional read my work and seeing that go out, seeing other people see that and maybe be affected, be moved perhaps.

6-Do you write other works? Scripts? Short stories? Etc.?

Totally. I write all kinds of different stuff, but mainly poetry and songs/song lyrics, particularly rap songs. I also write a lot of comedy sketches, jokes, and bit ideas.

7-Passion in life?

Serving the Muse as best I can. Creating great art.