“Voices from History” Poetry Tour Visits Franklin Lakes, New Jersey

The “Voices from History” poetry tour visits Franklin Lakes, New Jersey on November 7, 7pm at the Franklin Lakes Public Library

Franklin Lakes Public Library
470 DeKorte Drive
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417

201-891-2224

http://www.franklinlakeslibrary.org/index.html

In the program “Voices from History,” a study of history through poetry, S. Thomas Summers (Scott) provides a tour of the battlefields and camps of the Civil War through the eyes of Confederate soldier Hercules McGraw, and David Vincenti offers a view of the life of Galileo Galilei that will surprise many who think they already know the famous astronomer. Through their compelling verse and discussion of the times about which their poems speak, Scott and David will entertain fans of poetry and fans of history alike.

David Vincenti (www.davidvincenti.com) is a father, husband, poet, engineer, accordionist, and project manager. His poems have appeared in the Paterson Literary Review, the Edison Literary Review, and The Journal of New Jersey Poets, and have been nominated for the Pushcart Prize. His first chapbook, To The Ones Who Must Be Loved, was published in 2010. David curates the Spoken Word Series at The Theater Company in Hoboken, NJ.

S. Thomas Summers (www.thelintinmypocket.wordpress.com) is a teacher at Wayne Hills High School and an adjunct professor at Passaic County Community College. He is the author of two chapbooks: Death Settled Well (Shadows Ink Publications, 2006) and Rather, It Should Shine (Pudding House Press, 2007). Scott’s book, Private Hercules McGraw: Poems of the American Civil War (Anaphora Literary Press), was published in 2011. It is available for purchase at Amazon.com.

This reading is free and open to the public.

Voices From History

My friend, poet David Vincenti, and I are going on tour, a poetry tour. Our program is titled Voices from History: Where Poetry and History Collide. In the program Voices from History, a study of history through poetry, I provide a tour of the battlefields and camps of the Civil War through the eyes of Confederate soldier Hercules McGraw (via my book Private Hercules McGraw: Poems of the American Civil War), and David Vincenti offers a view of the life of Galileo Galilei that will surprise many who think they already know the famous astronomer. Through our compelling verse and discussion of the times about which their poems speak, Vincenti and I will entertain fans of poetry and fans of history alike.

Thus far we have scheduled several dates. More events will be schdeuled soon. Here’s what we have thus far.

Chester Public Library
Chester NJ
Wednesday, October 3
7PM

Ridgewood Public Library
Ridgewood NJ
Saturday, October 20
2PM

Franklin Lakes Public Library
Franklin Lakes NJ
Wednesday, November 7
7PM

Port Jervis Public Library
Port Jervis NY
Thursday, January 3
7PM

West Caldwell Public Library
West Caldwell NJ
Sunday, April 14
2PM

Cedar Crest
Pompton Plains NJ
Sunday, April 21
2PM

Here’s a bit about Dave. You know enough about me. If not, there’s a link to my bio above.

David Vincenti is a father, husband, poet, engineer, accordionist, and project manager. His poems have appeared in the Paterson Literary Review, the Edison Literary Review, and The Journal of New Jersey Poets, and have been nominated for the Pushcart Prize. His first chapbook, To The Ones Who Must Be Loved, was published in 2010. David curates the Spoken Word Series in Hoboken, NJ.

Hope to see you at a reading.