mnartists.org: Leigh Herrick

Hinge Theory: Poetry's Event Horizon

Leigh Herrick — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:05:06 GMT

My review in [i]JACKET[/i] of Heller Levinson's [i]SMELLING MARY, [/i]poetry, 206 pp. Double covers, Howling Dog Press. Paper. US $19.95 978-1-882863-98-3 paper

New Poems

Leigh Herrick — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:21:18 GMT

New Poems are up at [i][b]The Jivin' Ladybug[/b][/i]. Check out the site.

Monocle Man

Leigh Herrick — Sun, 17 May 2009 17:33:54 GMT

[i]This CD single of my prose underscored with original music and vocals was released May 15, 2009, in limited copies of 100, with original sleeve art by Branko Gulin. Orders can be made by emailing me with "Monocle Man" in the subject line, or through CD BABY.[/i]

Presente!

Leigh Herrick — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:35:48 GMT

[i]Presente![/i] is an interdisciplinary poetic program, underscored to contrast rhythmic energies with topics such as crimes against humanity. This show features traditional Afro-Cuban rhythms played on conga and includes spontaneous painting by visual artist Branko Gulin. [i]Presente![/i] is adaptable to most any setting and is available for performance. The paintings and video excerpts from the show's opening run in May 2008, are up for viewing on the web at Unlikely Stories: [url=http://www.unlikelystories.org/herrickgulin0708.shtml]http://www.unlikelystories.org/herrickgulin0708.shtml[/url] A [i]Presente![/i] CD (Live) and chapbook of the poems are forthcoming.

Promises

Leigh Herrick — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 02:33:26 GMT

A video and online publication of my poem [i]Promises[/i], dedicated to June Jordan, and recorded in November 2007, during Tellabration at Open Book in Minneapolis. This particular video is easily accessible to high-speed internet users but because it's an mp4 it's not as easily accessed by those with a modem. The poem itself can still be read, however. [a href="http://www.unlikelystories.org/herrick0208.shtml"]http://www.unlikelystories.org/herrick0208.shtml[/a]

In Consequential Ballad and Don't Fence Me In

Leigh Herrick — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 01:53:52 GMT

Two tracks from my [i]Just War[/i] CD released in 2004 [url=http://www.unlikelystories.org/herrickmusic0507.shtml]http://www.unlikelystories.org/herrickmusic0507.shtml[/url]

A Sweet-Voiced Flower Is My Drum

Leigh Herrick — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 01:39:50 GMT

Online essay that discusses the ancient and contemporary relationship between poetry, drumming and women. [a href="http://www.unlikelystories.org/herrick0906.shtml"]http://www.unlikelystories.org/herrick0906.shtml[/a]

Opening Remarks for Cost of Freedom Publication Party in Minneapols

Leigh Herrick — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:33:42 GMT

Cost of Freedom Publication Party at Amazon Bookstore in Minneapolis. View the opening remarks on YouTube at: [a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FCwTBBZIiA"] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FCwTBBZIiA[/a]

COST OF FREEDOM: The Anthology of Peace & Activism

Leigh Herrick — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:00:49 GMT

FROM THE EDITORS of [i]COST OF FREEDOM[/i]: "Through 2005 to 2007 we gleaned letters, articles, sentencing statements, songs, poems, and images to create [i]Cost of Freedom[/i], an anthology of grassroots activism that documents everyday revolutionary acts of over 75 men and women. [i]Cost of Freedom[/i] is the definitive cross-section of the national grassroots resistance, and holds the mirror to the faces of those who would challenge tyranny and oppression.... Judy Plank in Iowa, Jeff Nall in Florida, David Ray in Tucson, Leigh Herrick in Minnesota, Maria Allwine in Maryland, Mary Walworth and Ray Korona in New Jersey, Jason Miller in Kansas City, Thomas Sipos in L.A., Dan Benbow in San Francisco, Liam Wescott in Alaska, and Sandra Rushing in Virginia protect our freedoms...acting, along with thousands of others, according to conscience.... This anthology features anecdotes, stories, letters, art, poetry & photographs from across the United States that measure the real price that is being paid to defend our freedoms and liberties.... -Edited by Mike Palecek and Whitney Trettien. -Senior editor & designer, Michael Annis [a href="http://costoffreedombook.blogspot.com"]costoffreedombook.blogspot.com/[/a]

Just War

Leigh Herrick — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:05:28 GMT