Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Gabrielle Calvocoressi: Pugalist Poet


Alicia Jo Rabbins has struck me once again with her sense of connectivity.  For those of you who have been following my blog, you are aware of the performance work I am developing that uses the rivalry between Joe Fraizier and Muhammad Ali as an inspirational point of departure.  Curated by Gabi Ngcobo and presented at Cabinet Magazine's exhibition/performance space, I am anticipating an arresting evening of performance, as I am already enjoying the process of research and putting my three-minute round together.  
Anyway, Alicia suggested that I investigate the work of Gabrielle Calvocoressi and her recently published book Apocalyptic Swing. From the few items I have been able to glean from the internet, I think her work holds a connection on a number of levels.  With examples of prose poetry (which I LOOOOVE!) to excerpts from candid interviews- I am pretty sure my 3 minutes will somehow be informed by her artistry.   


(You'll need to cut and paste the links into your browser to listen...)



At Last the New Arriving


Billy Strayhorn, Ohio Was Just a Terrible Dream
A Love Supreme
Gabrielle Calvocoressi Q&A on how she became interested in writing poetry

"Calvocoressi read in Cornell's Goldwin Smith Hall on September 27, 2007. 
This interview took place earlier the same day."

 

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