Jazz Ready: 15 Minutes (more or less) of Unexpected Pleasure.

Episode 5: You Can Keep Your Hat On: Inspired by the late Boricua Author, Judith Ortiz Cofer 20.03.2020 7:02 ↓

This episode features a writing prompt that you can use even if you've never written a poem before, or you've written a thousand poems. Your muse is always within. 

Episode 4: Burlesque House Nuyorican Poet 19.03.2020 14:27 ↓

Origins of a Nuyorican Performance Poet, 1971

Episode 3: Magdalena Gómez, Poet.In Gratitude for Rain, In Praise of Water. 19.03.2020 4:04 ↓

Protect Water and Thank her.

Episode 2: Two Poems by Children to Inspire You 18.03.2020 5:09 ↓

Magdalena Gomez reads from an anthology of young poets; commentary.

Episode 1: Why Jazz Ready? An Introduction. 18.03.2020 1:23 ↓

3.18.2020.   This is the first in a series. As the Poet Laureate of Springfield, Massachusetts, I want to share what will uplift, encourage and inspire you with poetry from around the world, and some of my own; magical stories from everyday life; a conjuring based in love and positive thoughts for real life.  6.12.2020.    I am thrilled to say that I was soon joined b...