Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Poetic Obituaries (just in): Ken was named Brooklyn Poet Laureate

in 2002 by Borough President Marty Markowitz after teaching poetry at Lincoln High School for 33 years. "Selecting Ken Siegelman as poet laureate was one of my proudest acts as Borough President," said Markowitz.

On May 7, 2008, the world premier of Fade to Zero, the Hollywood film based on Siegelman’s life and poetry, was first shown at Kingsborough College.

from Brooklyn Eagle: Ken Siegelman, Brooklyn Poet Laureate, Remembered

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