Union Station: A video poem by mike the poet
In collaboration with Mike Sonksen aka Mike the PoeT, I shot and cut this video poem for him in the summer of 2014. This video was also re-tweeted and shown on @metroloangeles's Twitter page that same summer.
Equally a scholar and performer, Mike Sonksen, also ...known as, Mike the PoeT, is a 3rd-generation L.A. native acclaimed for poetry performances, published articles and mentoring teen writers. Following his graduation from U.C.L.A. in 1997, he has published over 500 essays and poems. Mike has an Interdisciplinary M.A. in English and History and his writing has been included in programs with the Mayor’s Office, the Los Angeles Public Library’s “Made in LA,” series, Grand Park, the Music Center and the Friends of the Los Angeles River. His most recent book, Poetics of Location was published by Writ Large Press. Mike has taught at Cal State L.A., Southwest College and Woodbury University.
Arroyo Sec0: A video poem my mike the Poet
In collaboration with Mike Sonksen aka Mike the PoeT, I shot and cut this video poem for him in the summer of 2014.
Equally a scholar and performer, Mike Sonksen, also ...known as, Mike the PoeT, is a 3rd-generation L.A. native acclaimed for poetry performances, published articles and mentoring teen writers. Following his graduation from U.C.L.A. in 1997, he has published over 500 essays and poems. Mike has an Interdisciplinary M.A. in English and History and his writing has been included in programs with the Mayor’s Office, the Los Angeles Public Library’s “Made in LA,” series, Grand Park, the Music Center and the Friends of the Los Angeles River. His most recent book, Poetics of Location was published by Writ Large Press. Mike has taught at Cal State L.A., Southwest College and Woodbury University.