Weldon Kees Reads "The 'Robinson' Poems" - A Video By Frank Iosue

[@HillaryLyon]

Another masterful production! Really enjoyed it (I listened twice). And the accompanying music was perfect.Thanks for this.

[@FrankIosue_NickandKnarf]

Thanks so much for viewing and for your always wonderful encouragement and support, Hillary....wow, you watched 2 times...feel free to view over and over again...ha ha...seriously, appreciate the kind words...I am a huge admirer of Kees' work...He was a huge influence on my early writing...so many great poems...hope you'll check out more...looking forward to seeing you and Dub-Ya, soon...all the best...Frank

[@rexarrasmith8685]

Thanks for this Frank, I was not aware of this poet. I appreciate the introduction. Well done!

[@FrankIosue_NickandKnarf]

Yes, Kees is one of the most under-appreciated poets of the late 20th century....He was a very big influence on my own writing...I'm a big admirer...I really encourage you to get his "Collected Poems"...a tremendous poet....a powerful poetic voice, and a brilliant craftsman ...but, a very tragic life...Thanks for viewing and for the kind words, Rex! I really appreciate it....Frank

[@doggerman300]

I am going to look into more of this fellow's work. Thanx Frank

[@FrankIosue_NickandKnarf]

Thanks so much for viewing, Warren! Glad you enjoyed the video and these powerful poems by Weldon Kees...Definitely look into more of his work...he's a truly under-appreciated poet, and I know you'll really love his stuff!....Frank

[@nickiosue6228]

Great work, Frank! This was one scary dude… schizobrilliant! But troubled!! Here’s to you, Mr. Robinson!!!

[@ImUpToMystic_FrankIosue]

Thanks, Nick! I really appreciate it...Yes, a sad and tragic ending for a very talented poet...But, some amazing work he left behind...and these 4 are among his most memorable!

[@minneolamatt1]

Really great! Thanks! Kees was and is fierce.

[@FrankIosue_NickandKnarf]

Thanks for viewing and for the very kind words!...Indeed, he was...so many amazing poems from this brilliant, tragic poet!...He influenced my own writing tremendously...more poetry lovers need to discover him!...thanks, again...Frank!

[@c.7610]

I just used this excellent video with a class of high schoolers who are studying Kees. It’s very effective and held their interest throughout. Thank you!

[@FrankIosue_NickandKnarf]

Wow, that's wonderful, C...Thank you for sharing my video with your class, and for your very kind words...I'm so gratified to hear that this video, on this remarkable and underappreciated poet, was engaging and informative for your class... I also have other videos that might be of interest to you ...here's a link to my KZbin home page where you can browse my other poetry-related titles and content...Thank you, again! Frank www.youtube.com/@ImUpToMystic_FrankIosue/videos

[@FrankIosue_NickandKnarf]

@nickiosue6228 16 hours ago Great to hear that your students( and I) appreciate this work

[@c.7610]

@@FrankIosue_NickandKnarf Kees has been a favorite of mine for 40 years. Your video helped me to at last find a way to integrate his poems into my class!

[@FrankIosue_NickandKnarf]

@@c.7610 Thank you, C....glad it helped in some way!...Frank

[@nickiosue6228]

Great to hear that your students( and I) appreciate this work

[@frankmorgandorfer893]

The porchlight coming on again.

[@FrankIosue_NickandKnarf]

"1926"...what a great poem by Kees..."Ja-Da"....I'm a huge admirer of Kees' work...such a tragic life...Thank you for viewing, Frank...glad you enjoyed the video...I appreciate it.

[@frankmorgandorfer893]

@@FrankIosue_NickandKnarf There is a documentary made in the 1990's by English Poet Simon Armitage for the BBC called 'Looking for Robinson'. He talks to aquaintances and admirers of Kees, visits important locations in his life, comments about the poetry and speculates about the disappearence. Very well put together, unfortunately it's not on yt so far.