Here's a nice visual reference for the lines: When the Bakhtiari herd their goats back/Into the highlands ... a 10-minute documentery film on the annual Bakhtiari migration in Iran. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IljkR_y9Or8&feature=player_embedded#at=157
The Rookery
In late October, a chill settles in the basement.
In the third floor bedroom, an antiqued-blue chest
At the foot of the bed becomes a nesting ground.
Several species of shorts winter here: cut-off denims,
Silk boxers, one-hundred-percent-cotton chinos.
Plaid baggies puff their pleats to scare interlopers.
Mating pairs entice each other with floppy pockets.
The shorts breed; they rear; they remain for months,
Fighting off wash-day trespassers, day-old underwear,
Wallets, wedgies, and wanderlust. In mid May,
When the Bakhtiari herd their goats back
Into the highlands; when the Pennacooks hike north
To Concord; when martins, swallows, terns, and warblers
Wing their way up coasts, the shorts tentatively explore
The second floor, testing the breezes, warming to travel.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Monday, April 12, 2010
Chatter on TV
On April 4th, Barb and I visited the studios of Haverhill Community Television. Barb watched from the control room as I taped a 30-minute episode of WriteNow hosted by Gayle Heney. Gayle interviewed me about my book, Chatter in the Canopy, about the illustrations, and about poetry in general. I read 5 or 6 pieces from the book, including the always fun and challenging Sadly, Our Geniuses Linger.
Gayle is the current (and two-term) Poet Laureate of North Andover, MA. http://www.wickedlocal.com/northandover/fun/entertainment/arts/x1522836382/Gayle-Heney-selected-as-Poet-Laureate-for-another-two-years
The spot will air on Haverhill Community TV for the month of May on Comcast channel 22 on Tuesdays @ 7:30 pm and 11:30 pm and Wednesdays @ 6:30 am, 10:30 am and 3:30 pm. Following the May airdates in Haverhill, the show will also be broadcast on the local Andover, Methuen and N. Andover cable channels in June and July.
The show will be also available online at haverhillcommunitytv.org for the month of May starting around May 10th.
Gayle is the current (and two-term) Poet Laureate of North Andover, MA. http://www.wickedlocal.com/northandover/fun/entertainment/arts/x1522836382/Gayle-Heney-selected-as-Poet-Laureate-for-another-two-years
The spot will air on Haverhill Community TV for the month of May on Comcast channel 22 on Tuesdays @ 7:30 pm and 11:30 pm and Wednesdays @ 6:30 am, 10:30 am and 3:30 pm. Following the May airdates in Haverhill, the show will also be broadcast on the local Andover, Methuen and N. Andover cable channels in June and July.
The show will be also available online at haverhillcommunitytv.org for the month of May starting around May 10th.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Richard Jessup Roberts - Dad - Obit
Sigh ...
RICHARD JESSUP ROBERTS died from a stroke on January 13, 2010 at Stamford Hospital.
He was born May 31, 1930 in Stamford, the son of Samuel W. Roberts and Gladys Jessup Roberts. A graduate of Stamford High School and Yale University, where he studied art and zoology, he worked for a number of years at the Stamford Museum and Nature Center where he served as Curator of Exhibits and head of the Nature Center zoo and farm.
After retirement he devoted his time to painting, drawing and sculpture and pursuing his interests in history and horticulture. As an enthusiastic volunteer at the Stamford Historical Society, he worked with groups that helped with the restoration and maintenance of Fort Stamford and researched and documented many ancient burial grounds throughout Stamford.
The Historical Society honored him at the 2009 Annual Meeting by awarding him the Virginia T. Davis Distinguished Service Award for outstanding volunteerism.
He is survived by his son, Jeffrey Roberts and his wife, Barbara Hyle of North Andover, Mass.; his daughter, Alison Andrade and her husband, Mitch of Waldoboro, Maine; his son, Kent Roberts of Portland, Maine; two grandchildren; and by his brother, John W. Roberts of Greenwich. He is also survived by many friends with whom he shared his interests.
A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date to be announced by the family.
Anyone wishing to make a donation in his memory may send it to the Stamford Historical Society Library Fund, 1508 High Ridge Road, Stamford, CT 06903.
Published in Stamford Advocate on January 20, 2010
RICHARD JESSUP ROBERTS died from a stroke on January 13, 2010 at Stamford Hospital.
He was born May 31, 1930 in Stamford, the son of Samuel W. Roberts and Gladys Jessup Roberts. A graduate of Stamford High School and Yale University, where he studied art and zoology, he worked for a number of years at the Stamford Museum and Nature Center where he served as Curator of Exhibits and head of the Nature Center zoo and farm.
After retirement he devoted his time to painting, drawing and sculpture and pursuing his interests in history and horticulture. As an enthusiastic volunteer at the Stamford Historical Society, he worked with groups that helped with the restoration and maintenance of Fort Stamford and researched and documented many ancient burial grounds throughout Stamford.
The Historical Society honored him at the 2009 Annual Meeting by awarding him the Virginia T. Davis Distinguished Service Award for outstanding volunteerism.
He is survived by his son, Jeffrey Roberts and his wife, Barbara Hyle of North Andover, Mass.; his daughter, Alison Andrade and her husband, Mitch of Waldoboro, Maine; his son, Kent Roberts of Portland, Maine; two grandchildren; and by his brother, John W. Roberts of Greenwich. He is also survived by many friends with whom he shared his interests.
A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date to be announced by the family.
Anyone wishing to make a donation in his memory may send it to the Stamford Historical Society Library Fund, 1508 High Ridge Road, Stamford, CT 06903.
Published in Stamford Advocate on January 20, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Chatter "Noted" on berniE-zine
Chatter in the Canopy was included under "Books Noted" in the December 2009 issue of berniE-zine at http://rantsravesreviews.homestead.com/Let's return the favor and sign up for berniE-zine updates!
Friday, November 6, 2009
Poem Broadside to Benefit New Hope For Women
Doug and I are delighted to have produced this limited edition poetry broadside to help raise money for New Hope for Women and awareness of domestic violence.
Below is a copy of the Cert that comes with the broadside. The broadside is 5” x 7” with 8” x 10” archival matting and back board. Each print is hand numbered and signed by both Doug and me.
To get one, send $25 to me at
Jeff Roberts
618 Chickering Road
North Andover, MA 01845
or
New Hope for Women
Attn: Glen Rainsley
P. O. Box A
Rockland, ME 04841-0733
Ask for the Jeff Roberts Black Hole Print
Make Checks payable to New Hope for Women
Please share with your friends and contacts as appropriate.
Thanks in advance,
Jeff
Black Hole Broadside: Poem by Jeff Roberts; Drawing by Doug Heinlein
From an edition produced exclusively for the benefit of New Hope for Women offering support to people in Lincoln, Knox and Waldo counties (Maine) affected by domestic and dating violence: http://www.newhopeforwomen.org/. The poem and drawing first appeared in the book Chatter in the Canopy, ISBN-13: 978-1439214817, published by BookSurge, Charleston SC.
“An exquisite blend of art and verse.” -Midwest Book Review
“…fiercely observant, honest and keenly sensitive, without self-pity…” -Ned Clay
“Roberts’s poems bring us …the kind of experience that both aches and heals at once…” -Paul Haenel
About the Poet
Jeff Roberts lives in North Andover, Massachusetts with his wife, Barbara Hyle. Jeff is a 2009 Pushcart Prize nominated poet whose work has been published in The Aurorean, Meanie Magazine, Recursive Angel, 15 Credibility Street, Gotta Write, The Unpublished Author, The Hudson Street Review, The Pictish League, and Ectoplasmic Necropolis from Blood Pudding Press. Three poems have won awards in the annual Lawrence (Massachusetts) Eagle-Tribune Poetry Contest.
About the Artist
Doug Heinlein is the Academic Director for the Graphic Design and Interactive Media Design Departments at the Art Institute of Seattle, and is also an award-winning artist and designer with many years experience in interactive media, multimedia and traditional design practices. You can visit Doug’s blog at http://47nx122w.blogspot.com/. For this drawing, Doug borrows from, and adds to, the ancient ink and wash language of sumi-e, relying on the integrity of single brush strokes of various length and depth to build an abstract vision with intense emotional impact.
About the Edition
This edition is limited to 55 prints, including 5 Artists’ Proofs. The poem and drawing are printed on Hahnemühler Albrect Dürer 210 gsm digital fine art watercolor paper, using Epson Durabrite Ultra® pigment-based inks, and mounted using archival mats, back board and rice paper tape.
For more information, Contact: Jeff Roberts, 618 Chickering Rd, North Andover, MA 01845
Web: http://jeffrobertspoetry.blogspot.com/; Email: jeffrobertspoetry@gmail.com; Phone: 978-257-0898
Below is a copy of the Cert that comes with the broadside. The broadside is 5” x 7” with 8” x 10” archival matting and back board. Each print is hand numbered and signed by both Doug and me.
To get one, send $25 to me at
Jeff Roberts
618 Chickering Road
North Andover, MA 01845
or
New Hope for Women
Attn: Glen Rainsley
P. O. Box A
Rockland, ME 04841-0733
Ask for the Jeff Roberts Black Hole Print
Make Checks payable to New Hope for Women
Please share with your friends and contacts as appropriate.
Thanks in advance,
Jeff
Black Hole Broadside: Poem by Jeff Roberts; Drawing by Doug Heinlein
From an edition produced exclusively for the benefit of New Hope for Women offering support to people in Lincoln, Knox and Waldo counties (Maine) affected by domestic and dating violence: http://www.newhopeforwomen.org/. The poem and drawing first appeared in the book Chatter in the Canopy, ISBN-13: 978-1439214817, published by BookSurge, Charleston SC.
“An exquisite blend of art and verse.” -Midwest Book Review
“…fiercely observant, honest and keenly sensitive, without self-pity…” -Ned Clay
“Roberts’s poems bring us …the kind of experience that both aches and heals at once…” -Paul Haenel
About the Poet
Jeff Roberts lives in North Andover, Massachusetts with his wife, Barbara Hyle. Jeff is a 2009 Pushcart Prize nominated poet whose work has been published in The Aurorean, Meanie Magazine, Recursive Angel, 15 Credibility Street, Gotta Write, The Unpublished Author, The Hudson Street Review, The Pictish League, and Ectoplasmic Necropolis from Blood Pudding Press. Three poems have won awards in the annual Lawrence (Massachusetts) Eagle-Tribune Poetry Contest.
About the Artist
Doug Heinlein is the Academic Director for the Graphic Design and Interactive Media Design Departments at the Art Institute of Seattle, and is also an award-winning artist and designer with many years experience in interactive media, multimedia and traditional design practices. You can visit Doug’s blog at http://47nx122w.blogspot.com/. For this drawing, Doug borrows from, and adds to, the ancient ink and wash language of sumi-e, relying on the integrity of single brush strokes of various length and depth to build an abstract vision with intense emotional impact.
About the Edition
This edition is limited to 55 prints, including 5 Artists’ Proofs. The poem and drawing are printed on Hahnemühler Albrect Dürer 210 gsm digital fine art watercolor paper, using Epson Durabrite Ultra® pigment-based inks, and mounted using archival mats, back board and rice paper tape.
For more information, Contact: Jeff Roberts, 618 Chickering Rd, North Andover, MA 01845
Web: http://jeffrobertspoetry.blogspot.com/; Email: jeffrobertspoetry@gmail.com; Phone: 978-257-0898
Pushcart Prize Nomination!
Nice way to start a day. eh? -Jeff
Nov 5, 2009
Dear Jeff,
We are very pleased to inform you that your poem, “Beach Glass” is one of our six nominations for the Pushcart Prize for calendar year 2009. Indeed, it is our honor that you have shared your poetry with the Aurorean.
In gratitude,
-- Cynthia Brackett-Vincent
Publisher, editor, the Aurorean
P.O. Box 187
Farmington, ME 04938
E-mail: aurorean@encirclepub.com
Website: http://www.encirclepub.com/
Published since 1995
Published April & October
Deadlines 2/15 & 8/15
$11 single copy; $21 year (two issues), U.S.
Nov 5, 2009
Dear Jeff,
We are very pleased to inform you that your poem, “Beach Glass” is one of our six nominations for the Pushcart Prize for calendar year 2009. Indeed, it is our honor that you have shared your poetry with the Aurorean.
In gratitude,
-- Cynthia Brackett-Vincent
Publisher, editor, the Aurorean
P.O. Box 187
Farmington, ME 04938
E-mail: aurorean@encirclepub.com
Website: http://www.encirclepub.com/
Published since 1995
Published April & October
Deadlines 2/15 & 8/15
$11 single copy; $21 year (two issues), U.S.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Chatter in the canopy - CD Audio Book
Poems by Jeff Roberts - Read by the Author
Self-produced CD Audio Book with cover illustration by Dick Roberts. Signed on the CD.
All the poems from the book plus 6 bonus tracks of new material not in the book!
Available from Etsy.com!
About the Book:
Chatter in the Canopy
Poems by Jeff Roberts
Drawings by Dick Roberts and Doug Heinlein
ISBN-10: 1439214816;
ISBN-13: 978-1439214817;
Also available from Etsy.com
“An exquisite blend of art and verse.” -Midwest Book Review
“…fiercely observant, honest and keenly sensitive, without self-pity…” -Ned Clay
“Roberts’s poems bring us to a place where we remember and might reclaim the kind of experience that both aches and heals at once…” -Paul Haenel
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