on the local poetry scene for decades, issuing a chapbook here and there, composing commissioned poems for special occasions. Now, his work receives the treatment it deserves, with a four-decade retrospective, "My Name Is New Orleans: 40 Years of Poetry & Other Jazz" (Margaret Media, $19.95), from Mary Gehman's Donaldsonville publishing company.The colorful volume, which features a jacket painting by New Orleans artist Chuck Siler, comes with a CD that includes seven tracks of Pfister's work. Today, he comes home to receive an Asante Award, in recognition of excellence in his chosen field, at the Mahalia Jackson Theater of the Performing Arts.
from The Times-Picayune: 'Professor Arturo' Pfister brings his poetry home to New Orleans
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1 comment :
Arturo,
This is MD from New Paltz College. I have been striving to get in touch with you. I can be reached at mdallah@gmail.com.
Peace,
MD
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