Tag: Val Cole

nobody crazy ’bout an angry white man – Poetry Reading by Juley Harvey

Poetry performed by Val Cole

Get to know the poet:

What is the theme of your poem?

The state of America

What motivated you to write this poem?

The state of America

How long have you been writing poetry?

Since high school

If you could have dinner with one person (dead or alive), who would that be?

The Dalai Lama

What influenced you to submit to have your poetry performed by a professional actor?

Seemed like a good idea at the time

Do you write other works? scripts? Short Stories? Etc..?

Short stories, creative nonfiction, novel, prize-winning poet and former journalist

What is your passion in life?

Pretty much given up on people; to bring as much beauty, laughter, and light into the world as i can!

A trace of dreams – Poetry Reading by Dora Marii

Poetry performed by Val Cole

Twitter: @marii_dora

Get to know the poet:

What is the theme of your poem?

Power of fantasy is the theme of this poem.

Waking up in early morning hours and having a dreamlike inspiration. What is inspiration? Having lots of fantasy and starting to realise it and to handle it can change your life 🙂

What motivated you to write this poem?

Following fantasy and dreams and looking for ways to ‘make them real’ is a great motivator for our lives. This poem depicts how I have started the year 2016 – to the end of the year I have found my reality. I am a poet and this is the path for me.

How long have you been writing poetry?

I have written poetry from ‘91 to ‘98 but showing it only to friends and school mates. I have started to write again 2013.

If you could have dinner with one person (dead or alive), who would that be?

Lady Gaga – I have had a crush on her music lately, loving ‘Marry the night’. Good music needs also good lyrics.

What influenced you to submit to have your poetry performed by a professional actor?

I find it a great idea! Some years ago I have seen something like this on TV and liked it. Such performances are refreshingly attracting more people to arts and to poems.

Do you write other works? scripts? Short Stories? Etc..?

I write short stories, one of them ‘The calm river’ was submitted in autumn 2016 to a publishing contest and is now available on my Facebook Page (would love if you can link to it! http://bit.ly/dora-calm-river)

What is your passion in life?

I am a professional dreamer searching for my Self – the biggest adventure nowadays.

A Shadow – Poetry Reading by Christopher Burn

Poetry performed by Val Cole

Get to know the poet:

What is the theme of your poem?

Self improvement through change

What motivated you to write this poem?

Recovery from addiction

How long have you been writing poetry?

Sporadically for thirty years but more intensely for the past five years

If you could have dinner with one person (dead or alive), who would that be?

The Greek poetess Sappho.

What influenced you to submit to have your poetry performed by a professional actor?

Curiosity as to how an objective rendering would sound.

Do you write other works? scripts? Short Stories? Etc..?

I have written two books (Poetry Changes Lives and The Fun We Had), I also write articles, blogs and reviews.

What is your passion in life?

My passion in life is Life itself, specifically family, friends, writing and the afterlife, none of which I am good at.

2016! – Poetry Reading by Kevin Short

 Poetry performed by Val Cole

Get to know the poet:

What is the theme of your poem?

A REFLECTION OF TWELVE MONTHS PAST

What motivated you to write this poem?

THE SADNESS AND DESPAIR EXPERIENCED BY MANY DURING 2016

How long have you been writing poetry?

40 YEARS +

If you could have dinner with one person (dead or alive), who would that be?

IT’S A TOSS UP BETWEEN ELVIS AND SAMUEL BECKETT, BUT DONALD TRUMP WOULD BE FAVORITE RIGHT NOW!

What influenced you to submit to have your poetry performed by a professional actor?

I AM A PERFORMANCE POET MYSELF, BUT I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE GOOD TO HEAR ANOTHER PROFESSIONAL’S PERSPECTIVE AND INTERPRETATION.

Do you write other works? scripts? Short Stories? Etc..?

YES, I WRITE PLAYS, SCREENPLAYS, SONGS, QUIRKY BOOKS, AND A LITTLE HAIKU.

What is your passion in life?

MY PASSION IS TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR THOUGHT THROUGH THE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA.

Watch the January 2017 Poetry Readings

Poetry performed by Hugh Ritchie and Val Cole

Little Girl Lost Diana Princess of Wales Poetry Reading by Patricia Poulos

WHY DO PEOPLE HATE – Poetry Reading by Felicia L Smith

Tears of Remorse – Poetry Reading by Debbie Lyn Jones

Inertia – Poetry Reading by James R Adams II

An Election – Poetry Reading by Diana Benskin

 

 

Delirious – Poetry Reading by L T Garvin

Poem performed by Val Cole

Get to know the poet:

What is the theme of your poem?

Unrequited love.

How would you like people to respond when they read or watch your poetry reading?

Remembrance of young love and burning passion that was not meant to be.

How long have you been writing poetry?

I actually wrote poetry as a child, but have just really concentrated on it within the past three years.

Do you have a favorite poet?

Many, but if I had to pick just one, it would be William Butler Yeats.

What influenced you to submit to WILDsound and have your poetry performed by a professional actor?

I would like to find an audience for my poetry, and I discovered the site via WordPress and enjoyed listening to some of the poems that were performed on the site.

Do you write other works? scripts? Short Stories? Etc..?

Yes, I currently have a children’s book out entitled, Confessions of a 4th Grade Athlete with Crystal Publishing, LLC. I also write short stories, some have previously appeared in Texas Writers Journal.

What is your passion in life?

Writing, family, my pets, and finding ways within my power to help others.

1963 and Me – Poetry Reading by Latonia Sears

Poetry performed by Val Cole

1963 and Me by Latonia Sears

POETRY 7 questions:

What is the theme of your poem?

Due to the racially motivated hate and hurt going around. I began to think about what it was like when I came into this world. Today’s problems give me memory of that time.

How would you like people to respond when they read or watch your poetry reading?

I would hope and believe that each person can take something they can incorporate into their everyday lives. To actually think about it.

How long have you been writing poetry?

I have been writing poetry since 1998 which would give me18 years just writing poetry.

Do you have a favorite poet?

My favorite poet will always be Maya Angelou. Very strong voice and individual who gave this world a lot.

What influenced you to submit to WILDsound and have your poetry performed by a professional actor?

I really respect and appreciate Wildsound and the Poetry Festival. This really helps to showcase you as a poet or writer. It is truly a blessing for me.

Do you write other works? scripts? Short Stories? Etc..?

I wrote a play, 2 novels, poems, quotes. short stories, would like to try greeting cards. I have dreamed of writing a movie. There is a lot I could dabble in as a writer and poet.

What is your passion in life?

Writing is something I truly love and plan to excel in the future if I continue to run after it.

My Reality Within A Dream – Poetry Reading by Roderick Dupree

Poetry performed by Val Cole

My Reality Within A Dream by Roderick Dupree

POETRY 7 questions:

What is the theme of your poem?

SOCIETY

How would you like people to respond when they read or watch your poetry reading?

ALL HONEST OPINIONS

How long have you been writing poetry?

A LITTLE OVER A YEAR NOW

Do you have a favorite poet?

MAYA ANGELOU

What influenced you to submit to WILDsound and have your poetry performed by a professional actor?

TRYING SOMETHING DIFFERENT AND I REALLY WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW MY WRITINGS AND UNDERSTAND THEM.

Do you write other works? scripts? Short Stories? Etc..?

YES PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING SUCH AS POEM,LS POETRY, SHORT STORIES, MUSIC AND THE LIST GOES ON.

What is your passion in life?

SEEING OTHERS SMILE.