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Author Archives: Kelly Braden
About Kelly Braden
Kelly Braden is the author of Hypermnesia (cockcrow press 2006). His poems have been published in Saxifrage, The Acorn Review, Damn Good Writing, The Pregnant Moon Review, and The San Diego Poetry Annual.
Fall For The Arts
I have written some custom poems in the past for friends and family on special occasions like weddings, births, passings, and generally any occasion that needs a fair amount of customized text to solidify it’s resonance into the annuals of history. Continue reading
White House Poetry
The White House hosted an afternoon workshop on poetry, as well as played host to a collection of poets, musicians, and performers of all types for an evening of poetry last night. Continue reading
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
Okay, so today’s Martin Luther King Day, and it got me thinking about the books I read in college about Dr. King, and also for that matter, about Malcolm X, and it got me thinking, that true leadership takes sacrifice. … Continue reading
Winter Solstice
So last night, on the winter solstice I was invited to a party at a friends house in Gresham, Oregon. The house is home to actually a group of friends, all of whom have become near and dear to my … Continue reading
William Stafford Birthday Celebration
I’ve been chosen to be a featured reader at an Estacada Public Library Event celebrating the life and work of renowned poet William Stafford. The event is hosted by local writer Stevan Allred, and will feature readers presenting their favorite … Continue reading
Featured Author At First Friday
I’m excited to announce that I will be joining the very talented Stevan Allred as a featured performing artist (author) at Iris Healing Arts this Friday, September 3rd from 5 – 8PM. We’ll be reading some new stuff and some … Continue reading
Believe CD Review
I came across a nice review of the Believe CD that my poem Daffodils was the opening track for. I’ve never seen an actual review of my work in the public domain before, so this is pretty exciting. The review … Continue reading
A Blue Door In Hollywood
I was one of the featured poets taking part in a Blue Door Art Event the other night in Portland’s Hollywood district. The event consisted of live music, live painters, live poetry reading and community. Attendees are encouraged to participate … Continue reading
Believe CD
I’m excited that my poem Daffodils is going to be the intro track for a CD called Believe. I Believe Believe is the product of the Bird’s Eye view, a local-community based project focused on providing the Portland Oregon metro … Continue reading
Sometimes I wonder why God ever trusts talent in the hands of women, they usually make such an infernal mess of it. I think He must do it as a sort of ghastly joke.