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Went on a field trip with Nicole and her students yesterday up to the Beat Museum (www.kerouac.com) in North Beach to hear the poet laureate of San Francisco, Jack Hirschman, read his poetry. Matt (more of his photography here)took these beautiful photos of the day.

Free Association

Jerry Cimino, Director of the Beat Museum, gave a great speech outlining the history and importance of the Beat Movement.

Lay Down Your Arms

Revolutionary

Jack Hirschman Reading Poems from his latest collection, All That’s Left - the fourth volume of the San Francisco Poet Laureate Series.

Jack Reading Walt Whitman.

Matt had to go to work, but after Jack read the kids did a little haiku exercise, and then Mel Clay (Bob Kaufman’s biographer and friend) read a poem by Bob Kaufman, and Jessica Loos read a poem by Jack Micheline (she was a close friend and is currently working on a book about him) as well as one of her own. Charlie (www.poemdome.com) also performed one of his spoken word pieces.

A one of a kind experience for real.

Thanks Nicole for inviting us to come along. Thanks for the photos Matt. Nice to meet you Jerry, Jack, Brandon, Jessica, and Charlie

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