Caleb Ferganchick describes what slam poetry means to him. He addresses the intersection of performance poetry with his self-identification as a rural queer poet. He talks about his writing practice, his need to carve out time to write on a regular basis, and about momentary inspiration as a fuel in the creative process. He speaks about the importance of poetry and art in the creation of community for marginalized people, the role of his poetry in...

This poem is part of the Artist In Residence collection at 970West Studio. It was submitted by Caleb Ferganchick during his residency (August 22-November 28, 2022).

This poem is part of the Artist In Residence collection at 970West Studio. It was submitted by Caleb Ferganchick during his residency (August 22-November 28, 2022).