Remembering Danny Solis
Poetry Prompts #14
The Zoom workshop on 4.20.23 was dedicated entirely to the memory of Danny Solis. Danny had been a past participant in the workshop and helped shape part of what it’s become. But much larger than that, he was one of the writer/performers that shaped the early days (and therefore all the days) of poetry slam. Through his work and his friendships, he was a mirror that magnified small details to a size more appropriate of their importance, good and bad. He was 63 but still had some intimidating triceps. He is missed terribly.
Read this remembrance from Mike Henry
Watch “One Match Fire” by Danny Solis
List some times you were ready to do something you probably shouldn’t
Watch “Welcome to the Revolution” by Danny Solis
List some things you would bleed for
What is the smallest act of devotion to those things?
Watch “Song for Solomon” by Danny Solis
List some of your greatest joys and their shadow griefs
Look at all your stuff and write a poem about them
Also, don’t forget to be awesome…