Dante basco poetry lounge book

Dante basco, rufio from hook, prince zuko from avatar, here to vlog, do spoken word, and webseries with weekly posts. Basco ruminates on the formative power of his filipinoamerican heritage, his family, the dynamics that evolved throughout his career, and his experiences behind playing a couple of americas most popular characters. But putting together my book, dante s poetry lounge, i really had to look at my pieces, all the ones ive performed and went through all my diaries and sketch books. We got the chance to catch up with dante basco rufio, hook prince zuko, avatar. She writes about lovesex, mental illness, and intersectionality. The story of dantes love for beatrice is often taken as allegory, particularly by critics reading the book in the light of his later works. The ultimate goal of dpl is to create a communal space for people to be heard.

My apologies to all of you readers who were enthused about gaining access to room to reads 20 childrens books in filipino as mentioned in last weeks column. The last airbender and he revealed that theres one specific dc hero he has high hopes to play. Dante basco, voice actor of prince zuko from avatar. Da poetry lounge was founded in 1998 as dante s poetry lounge by poets dante basco, ron shihan vanclief, devan poetri smith and brutha gimmel hooper. Da poetry lounge was founded in 1998 as dantes poetry lounge by poets dante basco, ron shihan vanclief. Founded in 1996 by dante basco in his living room, the lounge has become the largest weekly open mic forum in the country, and was one of the inspirations for russell simmons 2003 tonywinning show, def poetry jam. Mar 24, 2014 his book, dantes poetry lounge, was published in 2010, and a second edition is in the works. A study of hands is an attempt to remove male intimacy from its sheath. Feb 24, 2020 we got the chance to catch up with dante basco rufio, hook prince zuko, avatar. Dante basco was born on august 29, 1975 in pittsburg, california, usa as dante roman titus basco. The book not only covers his career but also, some of his poetry skills as well.

If it is someones first time at da poetry lounge, the entire experience can seem. The last airbender, is opening up about his journey as an asianamerican child actor in his memoir, from. He was a member of the florentine cavalry that routed the ghibellines at campaldino in 1289. But putting together my book, dantes poetry lounge, i really had to look at my pieces, all the ones ive performed and went through all my diaries and sketch books. She is a member of the 2014, 2016 and 2017 da poetry lounge slam team. From rufio to zuko is a personal examination of the upbringing, culture, and work of dante basco. I have watched, of course, the disney film several times growing up. He also has his own book of poetry, a study of hands, published last winter. Poetry and literary competitions societa dante alighieri. We celebrate poetry in all forms, and welcome all those who are courageous enough to share their stories or are willing to support others that do. It is an incision into bodneys last relationship, as well as the ongoing one he has with his father. Da poetry lounge was founded in 1998 as dantes poetry lounge by poets dante basco, ron shihan vanclief, devan poetri smith and brutha gimmel hooper. According to basco, the two used to speak at length about dead poets society as this film had been highly influential on basco, who was an aspiring poet at the time apparently williams and basco would chat about their favorite poets and as a leaving.

In an interview on with dante basco, who played rufio, the actor spoke about his fondest memories with his costar robin williams. Epf media is a distributor and producer of innovative documentaries from around the world that educate and raise awareness of social issues, cultures and the arts. Dante basco and me i dont have the numbers on this, but there seemed to be fewer attendees than in years past. One time leader of the lost boys and prince of the fire nation. Jun 24, 2015 dante basco, voice actor of prince zuko from avatar. And we had vhss of the liveaction stage performance of peter pan. Epf media is committed to releasing films that inspire people and bring positive change to our communities. In the beginning, it was dante and a group of his friends. Jan 28, 2020 i had two panels and they were amazing, really. Jul 01, 1981 the only edition to present the complete love poems by dante alighieri, with lyrics from vita nuova, rime, and convivio dante is known to most readers outside italy for his gritty descriptions of the inferno, but there is another, gentler side to his poetry, which found expression throughout his career in verses that made him, together with his friend guido cavalcanti, the. Actor dante basco takes his da poetry lounge to the market. Bravo, dante bascoyour success opens doors for filam artists. Guide to national poetry month 2015, part two kcet.

I think da poetry lounge has survived for such a long time because of sheer luck and having the right guys at the right time and having such a great handful of poets at the start including sheehan, brother joemel, and inq, who went on to be very successful in their careers. Some nights they practiced spoken word in his living room, other times, they performed at bistro 829. Durante degli alighieri, mononymously referred to as dante, was an italian poet, prose writer, literary theorist, moral philosopher, and political thinker. On a recent visit, the readings there varied from more. May 8, 2020 gabrielle smith gabrielle smith is a brooklyn based poet and writer. Anime is cool sexier even when, girls dress like rufio. Sep 06, 2011 heres a piece from my book, dantes poetry lounge. Hosting duties are shared by def poets shihan van clief and poetri and include monthly slams, or competitions where. The last airbender, to perform at the walt whitman birthplace on saturday 625 by m r, neighbor jun 24, 2015 5. Dante basco is an actor, voice actor, poet and now an author, releasing his first book, from rufio to zuko, a journey into bascos personal acting career from an americanfilipino perspective living in the small, industrial town of pittsburg, california. Best known for his role as rufio in the 1991 liveaction film hook, and his voicing of zuko in the nickelodeon series avatar. He has also published a book of poetry titled dantes poetry lounge.

The dpl has a slam poetry team that performs in national poetry competitions. To book university appearance, keynote speaking or poetry perfo. We sold out of all the original copies printed, but im happy to. Sometimes you write a poem because youve learned a lesson in life and sometimes a. Fastforward 19years later, and da poetry lounge, which has events every tuesday night, came to be known as the nations largest openmic venue.

Dante basco, known as rufio from hook and prince zuko in avatar. He is also the founder of dpl da poetry lounge, one of the largest open mics in the country. Dante was the author of the divine comedy, one of the greatest of literary classics. Dantes divine comedy, a landmark in italian literature and among the greatest works of all medieval european literature, is a profound christian vision of humankinds temporal and eternal destiny. Heres a poem shot by neil fernandez on the stage of the world famous dplda poetry l. His book, dantes poetry lounge, was published in 2010, and a second edition is in the works. Guide to national poetry month 2015, part two mike sonksen equally a scholar and performer, mike sonksen, also known as mike the poet, is a 3rdgeneration l.

The collection of boys in neverland, the lost boys, was led by a teenage boy called rufio, tough, smart, capable with a sword and a word, he was brought to life by young actor, dante basco. First was my poetry panel, i love getting to share my love for poetry, but i also love getting con goers onstage to share their poems and we got to talk about them a bit this time, so i had a great time with that. He was first introduced in steven spielbergs fairytale movie hook, as rufio, the leader of the lost boys. Divided into three sectionsinferno, purgatorio, and paradisothe divine comedy presents an encyclopedic overview of the mores, attitudes, beliefs, philosophies, aspirations, and material. The poetry recitation competition presents secondary school students in years 912 with the opportunity to learn and recite an italian poem ranging from excerpts of dantes comedy to those of contemporary italian poets. Bascos acting skills might add a little extra to the show, said urrutia. Da poetry lounge the largest weekly open mic in the country. Dante basco, hook with a career spanning over two and a half decades, dante basco is a hollywood actor who has become a cult classic and pioneering figure in asian american cinema. Dante basco on memoir from rufio to zuko, blueprint. Around 0, dante became increasingly active in perilous florentine politics and aligned himself with the white guelphs, a rival faction to the papacy. The year was 1997 when dante basco, an actordancerpoet, started a weekly gathering known then as, dantes poetry lounge. Sometimes you write a poem because youve learned a lesson in life and sometimes a poems teaches you a lesson.

Dante basco at the walt whitman birthplace, this saturday. The only edition to present the complete love poems by dante alighieri, with lyrics from vita nuova, rime, and convivio dante is known to most readers outside italy for his gritty descriptions of the inferno, but there is another, gentler side to his poetry, which found expression throughout his career in verses that made him, together with his friend guido cavalcanti, the. On its most personal level, it draws on dantes own experience of. The lounge is open to artists wanting to showcase their talents on stage and is held at greenway court theater every tuesday night. He is an actor and producer, known for hook 1991, hang loose 2012 and but im a cheerleader 1999. Read all poems of dante alighieri and infos about dante alighieri. Dante basco adds filipino flavor to this months another type. Nov 17, 2019 dante basco is an actor, voice actor, poet and now an author, releasing his first book, from rufio to zuko, a journey into bascos personal acting career from an americanfilipino perspective living in the small, industrial town of pittsburg, california. Life born into a guelph family see guelphs and ghibellines of decayed nobility, dante moved in patrician society.

I decided to do the national poetry month challenge i posted my first two poems on tumblr, i just wanted to make sure i had them in my blog to for those of you who just follow me here. It is the largest and longest running poetry venue in the country. The poetry and literary competitions offered annually by the society are. The last airbender and he revealed that theres one specific dc. Theres actually a bunch of poems ive written, just abstract thoughts that were never meant to be performed. Shop for thoughtfully handmade products and art from some of the communitys up and coming artists and designers. Eliot wrote, dante and shakespeare divide the world between them, there is no third. You also share how you started dantes poetry lounge now the. A story of flight in the making, and a current host and curator of one of the largest and longest running poetry venues in the nation, da poetry lounge. Dante bascos from rufio to zuko the kitsune network. Mar 28, 2017 for three years, people gathered at the home of dante basco, another of the venues founders, to perform spoken word. Free and cheap live poetry events you can watch online with slams and readings going virtual, you can now get into poetry from the comfort of your home photo by very quiet. Dante basco on memoir from rufio to zuko, blueprint for young.

It is the peeling of layers from his own experiences of love and abuse with the men in his life and how that translates into the ways he communicates vulnerability. Free and cheap live poetry events you can watch online. In 1998, dante brought on shihan, dj brutha gimel, and. Dante alighieri poems, quotations and biography on dante alighieri poet page. The last airbender, is opening up about his journey as an asianamerican child actor in his memoir, from rufio to zuko. Da poetry lounge is the largest weekly open mic performance space for poetry in the us.

For three years, people gathered at the home of dante basco, another of the venues founders, to perform spoken word. Hosted by dante basco, shihan, poetri and gimel, they have been running it for over 15 years now. For three years, people gathered at the home of dante basco. Dante basco on memoir from rufio to zuko, blueprint for.

Her work has been featured in latina magazine, univision, vibe magazine, huffington post, buzzfeed, tedx and many other digital platforms. As he wrote, we should fill the sky with our own stars. May 03, 2009 the lounge is open to artists wanting to showcase their talents on stage and is held at greenway court theater every tuesday night. This is a compilation of poems and spoken word pieces from actorpoet and iconic asian american figure, dante basco. List of books and articles about dante alighieri online. Interview exclusive htf interview with actor dante basco. To book personal appearances and convention panels, please contact. The character of rufio had an interesting arc, serving as leader of the lost boys before losing that position to the man claiming to be peter pan. Live musical performances will include a live dj set by dj packo and.