A collection of poetry and prose
Show Notes with Links:
- I met at the 2024 RMFW Colorado Gold Writers Conference. I ask why he came from Texas to attend.
- His new book: As Time Goes by: A Collection of Poetry and Prose presents 93 poems (sonnets with a 21st Century flair) and 9 letters (with satirical wit).
- For people creating their own collections, Kollin explains how he chose these pieces.
- He explains why he issues a heads-up about his uncharacteristic style.
- Kollin creates new words to express his unique voice.
- I ask about Kollin’s education, how he came to love the sonnet, and the first poem he wrote.
- The book is filled with literary and pop allusions: Kate and Petruchio, Tartuffe, Lucy and Desi … He talks about his knowledge base.
- I ask him to read The Portrait of A Nice Guy, First Perspective, and we talk about the autobiographic nature of many of his pieces.
- His letters stun, amuse, and evoke emotion.
- Letter V to a friend requesting an introduction to pop star Tito . . .
- Letter VIII about the mixtape . . .
- Much to do about money, greed, and cleanliness, or lack thereof in Letter XV in which stank foot is an issue! (I love his letters!)
- I ask who he hopes will read his work.
- Kollin discusses what he’s working on now, and how to reach him. His website:
https://kollinkennedy.com - His Insta:
https://www.instagram.com/kollink1?igsh=MXNhNXN3MGdyY3hlZQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr - His podcast, Apollo’s Muse:
https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/apollos-muse-kollin-kennedy-DeEqU-Ckjdr/
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Laurel Stuff:
Have a new book? Want me to help you market it? Let me know!
