Pratt Library Reading

by Egatz

I had the pleasure of reading at the Enoch Pratt Library in Baltimore yesterday. Definitely a moving experience to be among all the artifacts in the Edgar A. Poe Room, while poems from Beneath Stars Long Extinct were being read just under the watchful eyes of the master.

Left to right: John Murillo, Egatz, Poe, January O'Neil, and Paul Nelson. Photo courtesy of January O'Neil.

The panel I sat and read with included Shelly Puhak, John Murillo, Slaughter, Washington’s own Paul Nelson, and January O’Neil, who provided the above photo. The gig was definitely a wide-range of work, yet complimentary, because each poet’s work was accessible and emotionally-engaging. Some great new folks to be associated with. Special thanks to Gregg Wilhelm for working so hard to bring great literature to Baltimore.