Archive for June, 2009

As I may have mentioned before, poetry was (in Iceland) once considered a gift from God, the misuse of which could result in the loss of said gift. Thus 17th century poet Æri-Tobbi had his gift taken away for giving false directions (in verse) to a group of tourists (all of whom died as... »

Your language is somebody else’s property. Not only does it get dealt with in grammar books, by officials making official rules for how things can and cannot be – but everytime anybody gets a good idea for a phrasing, a metaphor, a pun or a pickup line sooner than later someone is going to... »

I will perform with Paul Dutton at the coming Scream Literary Festival, for the second year in a row. The festival takes place in Toronto, Canada, from July 2-13 – and I will read on the last day, mainstage: Scream in High Park. Expected turnout is 750-1.000 people (!!!) Amongst other people performing (the... »

Anyone who gets a rudimentary education in the western world, or at least in the places I know anything about, is taught that poetry is like vitamins – it’s good for you. It’ll enlighten your mind, make you more aware of your emotions, your sensibilities, the entire scope of your inner life. It is... »