Buy:Buspar.SleepWell.Prozac.Zetia.Cozaar.Acomplia.Lipothin.Advair.Benicar.Amoxicillin.Lipitor.Seroquel.Ventolin.Aricept.Zocor.Nymphomax.Female Cialis.Female Pink Viagra.Lasix.Wellbutrin SR….

Thanks!…

The Memorial: , welcome by Megan Hamilton, video of Franks composition for handbells- thoughts on collaboration- Glenn Moomau, letter from Sen. Mikulski read, letter from Chris Sharits, video of David reading- done by tENTATIVELY a cONVENIENCE, thoughts from poet Andre Codrescu read, eulogy by Buck Downs read by Buck, Franks poem on bluebirds-read by Lorraine Whittlesby, ended w Franks composition of recorded tug boat whistles

the reception was a potluck- with many items brought by the audience- several large cakes read Happy Birthday, David- in that Sat. was Dave’s birthday although he died before that- what date? pin on buttons were avaliable in the shape of red hearts reading “Poet David Franks”

poetry reading- a super job by David Beaudouin: many moving readings-much humor- (befitting David) Mike Lally from D C begins - says ” it pisses me off that now i know David won’t be attending my memorial”- REVIEW CONTINUES BELOW

——————————————————————————–

other poetsand writers and inspired friends reading: Alpert, Alvarez, Bender, Boyd, Eberhardt, Epstein, Figgs, Fuller, Hamilton, Lang, Mason, Moomau, Royer, Schiavone, Toll, Wall, Zippelli- i know i’ve left some one out- the reading was m c’d by David Beaudouin-

some one tells me, you never get a feel for the whole person except in retrspectives like this- more’s the pity-the person of David Franks came to life in this event more than in any similar event i’ve been to

he was a startling poet- like Rimbaud, Patti Smith-a precocious poet, humorous poet, a radical poet

in one poem he mentions his influences- Creeley, Berrigan, O’Hara, - poets who include the chance, include the lost material- poets who “didn’t know what they are doing”-

Dave would never have been published in Poetry Magazine or the New Yorker- and i have a problem w that-one of his poems ends “May I call you penus?” (this was read by Betsy Boyd)- if we can’t include such poetry as great- where are we?

franks is the kind of poet that was famous after his death
but that was then …..
now?

he was ahead of his time
but- i wonder if there is enuff lov of poetry now to redeem him?- for history? not that it matters to him- he’s dead-

his range- his excellence in many areas- chris toll read a poem by him that has never been published- and i think chris has the only copy and chris’s own poem, in response was also great

to us who still treasure poetry- what does it matter whether we draw big crowds- we kno what we like

by the time u get to it- you may not want to see it: (becuse u cannot take criticism?)

what about the details of his death- were this poe- wouldn’t you go into it? you supposed to be covering great art?

best program you’ve done
- and you deserve credit for that

little small, too too late

frank’s tug boat horns and church bells- grandiose- BUT- neat ideas-he had no one to promote, produce- PAY FOR- couldn’t ypr have paid?

the true arts in this city- are they really covered?- well- the symphony, center stage- they do the classics- but YOU are supposed to do what is going on NOW

questions you could have asked but didn’t

why don’t you want to be more commercial- or- do you think you could ever be “popular”- like michael jackson? why not?

people called dave a “prankster”? give me a break

his “enigmatic mind”- i give u credit for what you have done- aaron- but it’s not nearly enuff- can’t you say that?

whole interview a bit precious- should b more political

art is important- but great art is-hmmmm