NOMADIC SURREALIST PUNK
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THE GREAT GULLET
HOW TO RECONCILE WITH THE GREAT GULLET OF BEAUTY? THIS PAINTING IS FULL OF THE DREAM POP OF SURREALISM. (art by kurtis-rykovich) Read more.
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“My muse is not a horse” Kylie Minogue reads Nick Cave letter to MTV
EXACTLY!!!! FREAKING MEASUREMENTS ARE EVERYWHERE (EDUCATION, THE ARTS, CORPORATE CULTURE!!) HOLY SHIT!! WE NEED MORE HOLY SHIT!! Read more.
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AND NOW, THE END IS NEAR
COLLAGE ART BY BEN STAINTON IN MY WRITING ROOM. IT IS VERY GOOD!! Read more.
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BEAR PRESS MIMIH ZINE
Check out Handsewn Bear Press mimih-zines made for This Is Renaissance, October 2015, in Leeds, UK. The zine is £1.50 http://www.erkembode.com/shop.html Featuring mimih art & poetry from: Marcus SleaseLucy Jane Hilton@tJaKmErkembodePascal… Read more.
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KEYHOLE MAGAZINE
A part of a Turkish travel memoir over at Keyhole Magazine. It’s from another lifetime ago. It’s part fiction part non fiction like everything. It’s partly about sexual freedom sexual… Read more.
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MISTER MUSTARD
this poem takes place in canary woof. in the docklands of london. i live in the cheap seats but i can see canary woof. it is the new financial centre… Read more.
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SIN CITIES
https://player.vimeo.com/video/141842682 SIN CITIES from marcus slease on Vimeo. Read more.
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FREE VERSE POETRY FAIR
Reading from my book Rides (Blart Books) with other fab Blart poets at the Free Verse Poetry Fair this weekend in London. The Evening DO! 6PM at The Square Pig… Read more.
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POWDER KEG
How did Jesus Vikings get to America? Find out over here. Are dream guns really sexual? Find out over here. Why was the Viking hanging on a rubber tree? Find… Read more.
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TRIESTE
DOG WALKING IN TRIESTE WITH JAMES JOYCE ITALIAN PIZZA AND THE BORA. “THE LONGEST WAY ROUND IS THE SHORTEST WAY HOME” https://vimeo.com/136311567 Read more.
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THE POETRY ACROSS THE POND
Matthew Dickman in Tin House magazine on exciting times in contemporary British poetry: http://www.tinhouse.com/blog/25564/the-poetry-across-the-pond.html Read more.
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HORSES
HORSES ARE REALLY SOMETHING ELSE! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZQPvdHsAow&feature=youtu.be Read more.
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No Surrender
Another excerpt from my recently completed novel Never Mind the Beasts. This time as a child in Portadown, N. Ireland at the height of the troubles. PTSD, the bomb, satanic… Read more.
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Edible Ghosts
Terrific poem by Bobby Parker over at Morning Star. Gives me hope. Generally. And for British poetry. http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/a-da46-Bobby-Parker-Edible-Ghosts#.VcL8XOhVg2i Read more.
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BUBBLE MAKER
https://vimeo.com/134944360 Homeless beach dwellers. Summer 2014. Almeria, Spain. Read more.
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SUNSHINE SUPERMAN
WRITTEN IN GENOA. PART OF NEW MANUSCRIPT. CHECK IT OUT HERE: https://vimeo.com/134836919 Read more.
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Mahu: an exhibition by SJ Fowler
Terrific exhibit and month of performances at Hardy Tree Gallery. Happy to be involved. Communities. Art. Poetry. Yes! https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=175&v=LAK8oXyN2_M Read more.
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LONDON HEAT WAVE
POEM FROM NEW MANUSCRIPT: MY HEART SWIMS IN BLOOD Read more.
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DEALING WITH PERFECTIONISM AND TRAUMA
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A WINNER. Read more.
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Mahu: celebrating Tom Raworth
Great night of readings in celebration of the work of Tom Raworth. For Mahu at Hardy Tree Gallery. London 9th June 2015. Thank you SJ Fowler. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frW3NoBCBP0 Read more.
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MOTH CITY
IN THE GIANT PARK OF KATOWICE IT IS DIFFICULT TO BREATHE WITHOUT INHALING A GIANT MOTH!https://soundcloud.com/marcus-slease/mothcity (image: moth city comic published by Flying Whities) Read more.
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REVIEW OF DMT
Brief review of DMT. Over here at Sandpaper Review. Written by one of my performance characters: JJ Mars. It is nomadic surrealism par excellence! https://sandpaperreview.wordpress.com/2015/05/13/dmt-review-by-jj-mars/ Read more.
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SHOEBURYNESS
“it was called shoeburyness it was very English the signs said don’t walk on beach you might blow up or die we didn’t die” Read more.
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PLACEBO FOR PAIN
POEM FOR THURSDAY 30 APRIL 2015. THE SUN. THE CLOUDS. THE ZOLOFT LAMICTAL PROZAC COCKTAIL. THEY COME. THEY GO. Read more.
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THE BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL
New work written in The Old Blue Last. Shoreditch, East London Also The Book Club in Shoreditch. My new writing spots. The blue light special is bad for your dreams… Read more.
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Wu-Wei Fashion Mag
Super HAPPY to have poems in the new issue of Wu-Wei Fashion Mag. Really terrific issue with fab poets and rad design! Hope restored in poetry (on and off the… Read more.
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THE HORSE HOSPITAL 19 Feb 2015
Off to Russell Square to warm up for performance at the Horse Hospital tonight. Reading some poems from my Bathtub poems. Bathtubs 62-69. Connecting in various ways to the spirit… Read more.
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BATHTUB 25
MORE BATHTUB POEMS FROM POLAND. THIS IS THE NEW BATHTUB 25. IT IS THE NEW AND IMPROVED BATHTUB 25. IT IS START OVER. IT IS IS NEW YEARS DAY 2015. Read more.
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Tomaž Šalamun
Really sad news on the death of Tomaž Šalamun yesterday. A short piece in memorial up on 3am magazine now http://www.3ammagazine.com/3am/tomazsalamun1941-2014/ Read more.
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GLITTERMOB XMAS SPECIAL
NEW ISSUE OF GLITTERMOB. GOT SOME LEGS< ONIONSHONKY TONKS> IN THE NEW ISSUE . . CHECK IT: http://www.glittermobmag.com/marcus-slease.html Read more.
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MARGHERITA POETRY
//player.vimeo.com/video/115163175 BATHTUB 11 from marcus slease on Vimeo. MORE STORIES FROM THE BATHTUB IN POLAND . . Read more.
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for Aaron Slease 15 December 2014
A tribute to my brother Aaron Slease it is very hard to not have him around. We were very close. We are still close. Read more.
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Animal Bodies at Sunset and Sunrise (remix 1)
Some nomadic surrealism using an overlay of Allen Ginsberg as guide. It is animal bodies at sunrise and sunset. Some Diane di Prima. Also psychedelics. Please stop sharpening your knives!… Read more.
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Kakania Trailer
Happy to be a part of this!!! Read more.
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CHOIR OF YOUNG BELEIVERS
From my manuscript New Foam. Over at Right Hand Pointing: http://www.righthandpointing.net/#!80-marcus-slease/c1svv Read more.
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KATOWICE POSTCARDS
NEW WRITING OVER AT theNewerYork from my manuscript NEW FOAM. KATOWICE POSTCARDS: http://theneweryork.com/katowice-postcards-marcus-slease/ WILD BOARS, Katowice, Słonecznik, uber Russians, samalot, tenniscoat records, the sun, the lack of sun, happiness in… Read more.
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SWISS
https://soundcloud.com/marcus-slease/swisswav I sold Burpie seeds & accidental death on the phones Read more.
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TOOTSIE ROLLS
I got TOOTSIE ROLLS in the supplemental issue of Lighthouse Magazine. TOOTSIE ROLLS are world war two. I got them from Mormon missionaries. Read TOOTSIE ROLLS and other poems over… Read more.
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BOMB
short piece about bombs bombs bombs. And not wanting to be sad anymore. From new revised manuscript written in Poland. Read more.
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A DARK DREAMBOX OF ANOTHER KIND
https://soundcloud.com/marcus-slease/alfred-starr-hamilton-poemswav Read more.
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Deers | Trippy Gum
This duo from Madrid makes me happy. Like The Raincoats. I love The Raincoats! Read more.
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Andalucia
New poems written while in Andalucia, Spain. Read more.
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Auld Enemies poetry: London – Tim Atkins & Jeff Hilson
Innovative British poetry from Tim Atkins and Jeff Hilson. Terrific. They make me believe poetry is alright again! a great reading in London as part of the Auld Enemies project… Read more.
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UPTIGHT POETRY FILM
GENTLEMEN(POETRY, MUSIC, FILM COLLABORATION FOR UPTIGHT)DIRECTOR: Graeme MaguireASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Sarah MaguirePOETRY: Marcus SleaseSOUNDS: Annie Gardiner of Hysterical InjurySTARRING: Rick Hambleton, Natalie Brown, Mo, Jamie LindsayTHANKS TO: The Cube, Scubaboy Inc,… Read more.
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grenada
hangin in old moorish streets of Grenada. Reading Lorca in NY while I am in Grenada. Bones on fire in 40 degree heat but can´t type worth a damn on… Read more.
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Tim Atkin’s reading from launch of his Petrarch
SJ Fowler organised it all. WOW! What a night!! And lots more poets reading on the night . . . check ’em out over at youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om1Qq2Ekhhk&index=1&list=UUH-fLGyt8YZrtNctaU1OauQ Read more.
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Philip Terry puts Tim Atkin’s Petrarch through a music box
Here is Philip Terry. An member back in the day of Oulipo. He puts Tim’s Atkin’s poems from Petrarch through a music box. It is very interesting. Tim Atkin’s… Read more.
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Holly Pester performing Tim Atkin’s Petrarch
Holly makes her own spin on Tim Atkin’s spin on Petrarch. Oh yeah! and many more readings over here: Read more.
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Jeff Hilson reading at Tim Atkin’s launch
The awesome Jeff Hilson reading from Tim Atkin’s Petrarch: Read more.
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LIKEWISE FOLIO
Got some surrealist/fabulist prose poems written in Poland 2008 and 2012 in the new issue of Likewise Folio . Check it out at :http://likewisefolio.org/poet/marcus-slease Read more.
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RALPH HAWKINS "FIND THE BLACK SEA"
https://soundcloud.com/marcus-slease/raph-hawkins-find-the-black Read more.
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BIG HAPPY BALL
BIG BALLS OF HAPPY ENERGY AND DEVASTATOR BEER. SPANISH FORK UTAH. DOCKLANDS EAST LONDON. UVF CHILDHOOD. PORTADOWN. EXPANDING UNIVERSE. NOTHINGNESS. Read more.
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THE NEW H_NGM_N
SOME OF MY POEMS FROM MANUSCRIPT TRAIN RIDES. POEMS WRITTEN GOING FORWARDS AND BACKWARDS ON TRAINS IN THE U.K. INSPIRED IN PART BY TED BERRIGAN’S TRAIN RIDES. CHECK IT OUT… Read more.
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TOO LOUD A SOLITUDE
NEW POEM THINKING ABOUT HRABAL AND TIME LIVING IN POLAND. WRITTEN WED 7TH MAY 2014. Read more.
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SCHOOL OF FISH AT SPORK
MY POEM SCHOOL OF FISH IS OVER AT SPORK. YIPPPIEEE . . . http://sporkpress.com/ Read more.
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POEMS IN WHICH
NEW POEMS IN WHICH ISSUE 5. A HEALTHY SPRINGING FROM OTHERWISE OVERALL STALE BRITISH POETRY (OR STALE MAGAZINES AND PRESSES OF BRITISH POETRY) GOT A POEM ABOUT STRING AND THE… Read more.
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HALF WAY HOUSE
KARAMAN, TURKEY. 2010 https://soundcloud.com/marcus-slease/half-way-house Read more.
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ATLAS REVIEW 3
SUPER SUPER HAPPY!! IT IS A GOOD SATURDAY IN EAST LONDON. GOT MY COPY OF ATLAS REVIEW 3. AMONG ABSOLUTELY AMAZING COMPANY. BEST MAG I HAVE SEEN IN A LONG… Read more.
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Reading in old London Victorian toilet
Footsie Index #5 Richard BarrettMarcus SleaseRichard will be launching his new book ‘Free’ which is published by Blart Books. Tuesday 15th April 2014 STARTS @ 7PM Footsie Index #5 is at Artslav http://www.artslav.com/… Read more.
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THE HOLY GRAIL
BY JACK SPICER. BACK IN PRINT.AND GORGEOUS OF COURSE! I LOVE POOR CLAUDIA. SO HAPPY TO HAVE MY BOOK WITH THIS TERRIFIC PUBLISHER. ONE OF MY ABSOLUTE FAVS http://www.poorclaudia.org/books/the-holy-grail/ Read more.
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America
America (after Ginsberg) America I am putting my pursy lips to the wheel America go to bed dream new dream America none of this means anything America I’ve got your… Read more.
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South Korea 2006
a reading of Mu (dream) So (Window) on soundcloud. Seoul, South Korea 2006: https://soundcloud.com/marcus-slease/mu-dream-so-window Read more.
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THREAT LEVEL: POETRY
poetry “is in the margins, the fray, and the common places too. Some poets may attempt to harness and use the “PoBiz” for personal or professional gain, but it is… Read more.
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BLOG ALMOST AT 175,000
thanks for reading, glancing, clicking, stumbling upon etc etc etc. itr’s a noisy world on the internet. and irl life too. but even more on the internet. the internet is… Read more.
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katowice day 1
christmas eve morning breakfast in poland: homemade pickled herring, lots of beautiful onions, soft warm bread, a coffee. a snowman with twenty five blinking lights. Read more.
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Le Tigre – TKO
this makes me happy Read more.
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reading from another kind of mission
Reading from new manuscript ANOTHER KIND OF MISSION at Poet’s As Saints. Hardy Tree Gallery. Erkembode Exhibit. Nov 23rd 2013. photos by Alexander Kell Read more.
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ON THE ROAD FROM CANTON OHIO AND EAST LONDON
Marcus Slease and John Estes. Over here. John Ashbery and Eileen Myles are in the conversation. Many others too. Canton, Ohio and East London. Check it out over here at… Read more.
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Poems for Saints that are Poets as Saints
http://erkembode.com/2013/11/23/poems-for-saints-that-are-poets-as-saints/ THANK YOU SAINT ERKEMBODE! Read more.
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POETRY AND SAINTS
Saturday 23rd November, 7.30pm – Poets as Saints hardy tree gallery near kings cross London Event specific poetry by avant-garde poets bouncing around the subject of saints.… Read more.
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DAY OF THE DEAD UNDER THE VOLCANO IN MEXICO CITY
with SJ Fowler and Holly Pester. part of the enemies project. FAB FAB FAB COLLABORATION ALL THE WAY IN MEXICO CITY. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bNO5qmGPOQ Read more.
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All day Slease-Potter breakfast
vine.co/v/hpFmUm9M07h thanks Erkembode Read more.
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Camarade IV
Mass collab happenin in London today. Gonna be reading some of my train poems. Forwards and backwards. Collab with Claire Potter. Yeah. Go London. Go Rich Mix. Go UK Poets!… Read more.
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Filip Marinovich
LOVE THIS GUYS WORK! YES! WOLFMAN LIBRARIAN! Read more.
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ME THE TERRIBLE
directed by JOSEPHINE DECKER Read more.
Never Mind the Beasts 