The mind, a dormant stone

A lesson in poetry from a 3rd Generation Beatnik Poet Jessica Wilson gives a workshop on the Humument! The journey of the Humument began in 1966 by Tom Phillips...and was 1st published in 1970. (wrong date given in video)         Some of the examples I refer to in this lesson... Found Art , "Readymades" "The Gift" by Man Ray, 1921    Marcel Duchamp's "The Fountain", 1917

Since meeting Juan, my experiences with music has flourished! Wild Hollywood nights, North Hollywood creative community at Writer Wednesdays, rocking Rob's garage in Guerneville...and here we are side by side at Holy Grounds Coffee and Tea in East LA! Hosted by the belly dancing Poet, Kimberly Cobian, Juan and I go into our little realm of peace and creativity. xoxo Dear Juan, Thank you for allowing me to break free into the realm of music and beats! Here is Juan playing another song he wrote called "Lady War". Later, the band, Tikal Sun come up and play "Unbuntu Fire" -- I get to accompany them. Juan is also in the band. Lots of fun musical rendezvous!

Let's get a good source of inspiration in us this Friday the 13th! I am happy to be at Holy Grounds this Friday to give you a Humument Poetry Workshop! That's right! We are going to unlock the subconscious! Let's dive in and showcase the discovery! Check out Humument's below created by Tom Phillips in 1973. Workshop Details: Friday, June 13th, 7pm at Holy Grounds Coffee n Tea (5371 Alhambra Ave. LA, CA) in Los Angeles!   Facebook invite:  https://www.facebook.com/events/1497560460456208/ Pictured here: a student Humument by Kimberly, 7th Grade at Vista Middle School in Panorama City, CA! About your Poetry Teacher:  Jessica Wilson is a 3rd generation Beatnik. She has her MFA in Writing from Otis College of Art and Design, and a BA in Creative Writing from UC Riverside! She teaches youth poetry through California Poets in the Schools -- an org dedicated to teaching poetry in schools for 50 years now!  She loves words. Making...

Who says Poets can't also be Rock Stars? Well, Jim Morrison clearly did it... Bob Dylan... now it's time for Jessica Wilson to rock the boulevard!  I'm going to join Joe "City" Garcia's Urban Desert Cabaret tonight, along with the Belly dancing Poet, Kimberly Cobian, Singer/Songwriter Teddy Quinn and much more! Juan Cardenas, LA's Flutist!, will be joining me on a performance or two as well!  This will be the night we make some magic!  Who is Jessica Wilson?  Founder of the Los Angeles Poet Society, an East LA Poet born, raised in the county of San Bernardino and back again in LA! For those of you who know me...you know that I have this vision of LA and enjoy bringing my art to the people and sharing everyone's joys! I've got my MFA and BA in Writing/Poetry/ and Art History. It's a passion, you could say. I have been in some wonderful books with my LA colleagues and comrades for change all around the world! Tonight' t...

3 is the magic number, and we're all going to celebrate the magic together as Poetrypalooza tours through Los Angeles for year #3! Thank you to the ZZyZx WriterZ for starting this wonderful celebration!  We all want to thank YOU for all your support with every step! August 3rd, celebrate Poetry in Life at Beyond Baroque in Venice, CA! Featuring The Carma Bum, Poet, Actor, AWESOME Motha(shutyomouth!), S.A. Griffin! We are so excited to host  Cornelius Jones Jr.  -- he is an Actor, Dancer, Poet, Singer, who performed in The Lion King on Broadway!!!  http:// www.corneliusjonesjr.com/ Also featuring: Poet  Melissa Alvarado ! Poet Jeffrey Alan Rochlin! Poetry from the ZZyZx WriterZ! Poetry Workshop with Elena Secota! Music from Nocturno Hayes! ( http://nocturnohayes.com/ ) Artist in Residence: Nicole Fournier Including Open Mic! Art, Raffles, Food and More! No charge! Sponsors: ZZyZx WriterZ Nuvein Foundation for Literature and the Arts Los Angeles Poet Society...