Poetry is Dead II: Once You're Dead, You're Dead Forever
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Poetry is Dead II: Once You're Dead, You're Dead Forever Paperback – January 15, 2025
by Hercules Publishing (Author), D.L. Lang (Editor)
'In this anthology, a global cadre of deadhead poets send us on spiritual, musical, and psychedelic quests. Deadheads from around the world are included in these pages whether they fell in love with a few albums or dedicated their life to being die-hard loyal fans, trekking across the country in a nomadic musical pilgrimage, letting the experience transform them again and again. Poets from Canada, Mexico, Europe, Africa, and Asia as well as from over two dozen states in the United States are all included in these pages, reflecting a global fan community, showcasing the wide reach of the Dead’s music...'. -Editor, D.L. Lang
Over 80 poets from around the world explore their personal histories, experiences, friendships, and connections with the psychedelic rock and roll band Grateful Dead, through the decades and all of the band's many incarnations.
This edition is DEAD-icated to the lives and legacy of Phil Lesh and super-fan Bill Walton.
Reportedly there will be a public reading from the anthology in June in the SF Bay Area (Vallejo, CA).
I have four poems included in the anthology.
https://www.amazon.com/Poetry-Dead-II-Youre-Forever/dp/B0DRSQMZBY
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Very cool. Congrats!
Very cool. Congrats!
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congrats
congrats
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1/2 the Stealie is red,
1/2 the Stealie is red,
1/2 the Stealie is blue,
With Hunter long gone,
it's all up to you!
Congratulations.
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Congrats, Roarshock.
Congrats, Roarshock.
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Great, Roarshock!
Great, Roarshock!
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Well done, Roarshock :)
Well done, Roarshock :)
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These are my poems published
These are my poems published in the new book.
BLUE PYRAMID
October 1978 inspired by the Grateful Dead's Winterland shows that month, after their return from playing at the pyramids in Egypt. They had a slideshow from Egypt going behind the stage throughout the Winterland run. Blue Pyramid was also the name of a brand of bootleg acid in that form that was in circulation at the time.
ODE TO THE DEAD
April 22, 1979 inspired by Grateful Dead at Spartan Stadium, San Jose, California. An amazing show and most remarkable for being Brent Mydland's first gig as a member of the band.
GARCIA'S DEATH
August 1995. My eulogy for Jerry.
PHIL'S DEATH
October 25, 2024. My eulogy for Phil.
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Save the Date for Poetry is
Save the Date for Poetry is Dead II anthology reading.
The anthology reading for Poetry is Dead II will take place at Alibi Bookshop on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 4 PM.
Alibi Bookshop is located at 624 Marin Street in Vallejo, California.
https://alibibookshop.com/
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An Evening of Deadhead
An Evening of Deadhead Poetry @ Alibi Bookshop
624 Marin, Vallejo, California
June 28, 2025 @ 4 PM
Poetry is Dead II: Once You're Dead, You're Dead Forever Paperback
by Hercules Publishing (Author), D.L. Lang (Editor)
'In this anthology, a global cadre of deadhead poets send us on spiritual, musical, and psychedelic quests. Deadheads from around the world are included in these pages whether they fell in love with a few albums or dedicated their life to being die-hard loyal fans, trekking across the country in a nomadic musical pilgrimage, letting the experience transform them again and again. Poets from Canada, Mexico, Europe, Africa, and Asia as well as from over two dozen states in the United States are all included in these pages, reflecting a global fan community, showcasing the wide reach of the Dead’s music...'. -Editor, D.L. Lang
Over 80 poets from around the world explore their personal histories, experiences, friendships, and connections with the psychedelic rock and roll band Grateful Dead, through the decades and all of the band's many incarnations.
Special event featuring poetry by California contributors:
PW Covington
J. Martin Strangeweather
Nancy Patrice Davenport
Jay Passer
Lisa Schnaid
Hakim
Airlift Underground
K.Lipschutz
Becky Bishop White
Bruce Fisher
D.A. “Roarshock” Wilson
Dan O'Connell
Johanna Ely
Keith Felton
Lenore Weiss
M.J. Arcangelini
Paul Corman-Roberts
D.L. Lang
David Raskin
Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event. Please support Alibi Bookshop.
Order online here:
https://bookshop.org/p/books/poetry-is-dead-ii-once-you-re-dead-you-re-dead-forever/b6f964f1b3a1f3b4
Facebook event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/9996181287164013/
Save the date!
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Not Fade Away... Congrats!
Not Fade Away...
Congrats!
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Nice. Books last forever.
Nice. Books last forever.
Do you get a taste from the book sales?
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Sure. That's what I got into
Sure. That's what I got into the poetry game for. The Big Money!
Ask most any poet and they will probably say the same.
"If I had a gun for every ace I have drawn
I could arm a town the size of Abilene
Don't you push me, baby, because I'm moaning low
And you know I'm only in it for the gold"
"All that I am asking for is ten gold dollars
And I could pay you back with one good hand
You can look around at the wide world over
But you'll never find another honest man"
~ Robert Hunter
By the way, admission to the June 28 reading is ABSOLUTELY FREE!