J Rowe - Still Iconic

Sac Slam champion, Educator & World of women candidate J Rowe(Jeanette Sems) came out to chat with me before the Super bowl game.

Topics discuss:

• Poet Origin
• Becoming Iconic show
• Democratic convention
• Page vs. stage
• Slam events
• Ladies of the Knights tour
• Chapbook in the work
• World of women
• Hot poetry in the park
• Feature with Ike Torres
• Sacramento visibility in the poetry community
• Being a professional Bodybuilder

Social media and websites

J Rowe:

• Instagram - @semply_smiles
• Facebook  - Jeanette Sems

Iambic podcast:

• Website: https://linktr.ee/Iambiczine
• Facebook: @Iambicmag
• Instagram & Twitter: @Iambiczine
• Email: Iambiczine@gmail.com

Michael Ellis - From the Page, To the Stage

Michael Ellis - From the Page, To the Stage.

As a published author, Michael has written several books and hosted or facilitated poetry groups. Keynote poetry being his primary purpose, he has use his skills to maneuver with young rappers and college professors. His latest endeavor is Directing a Theater play called When I get free, that is poetry driven. Like Hamilton,  there are scenes that have lines but the Poems are the powerful parts of the story.

Topics Discuss:

• His Origin to poetry
• Poetry: his escape
• His books
• His new persona: Inkcredible Poet
• Keynote Poets
• Page vs. Stage
• His admiration towards 2Pac
• Theater poetry defined
• Being a Director
• Math of poetry
• Word wizards affiliation

Event and Social media

Check out the theatrical debut: When I get free at Ooley Theater on February 8 at 7pm 2007 28th Street.
www.Facebook/keynotepoets

Instagram.com/inKcrediblepoet 

Cloudy - Sacramento 2020 Youth Poet Laureate

2020 Sacramento Youth poet Laureate sat down with CharRon and had an interesting interview.

Topics Discuss:

• Her book: Receipts of Ungiven Gifts
• Her upcoming Festival: Literary Legends
• Her Poet's Origin
• Page vs. Stage
• Taking on Poetry Slam
• Her prom dress

Website or Social media

Facebook and Instagram: Signed Cloudy

Her book: Receipts of Ungiven Gifts on sale at Amazon.

Len Germinara - Polis Poet, Backbone and all

We talk to Len Germinara. A Veteran poet who has moved to California and continues his involvement with Sacramento Poetry Community.

Topic Discuss: 

• Hosting
• Teach Ecopoetry
• 8 books & 18 chapbooks,  
• DIY attitude to Publishing
• Slam poetry
• living in Massachusetts, Colorado, & California.
• His wife & her endeavors

Website and Social Media

check out www.Lengerminara.com

Auntie Vice: Jill of all Trades

We talk to Auntie  Vice a literal Jill of all trades. She is a writer, podcaster, blogger, Published Author, Comedian, Director, Sex Educator, and Chef

We discuss:

• Origin in poetry
• being a writer
• directing a porn movie
• being a comic
• The kink community
• changes with creativity
• Her podcast: Fat Chicks on Top, 
• learning to connect with audiences.
• publish Book, Workbook and Cookbook
• Her blog that connects with her first book

Website and Social Media

• website: www.loveletterstoaunicorn.com
• Podcast: www.fatchicksontop.com
• All social medias: @auntievice

Nena Larieze: Rebel Mother

Nena is a publish Poet & Author, Educator and Mother of 4 children. A Central Florida native that moved to Stockton, California. She released her first book, Activistic(2012), a collection of poems and prose of her past. Nena is working on her next Masters degree at University of Pacific. She, now, lives in Sacramento, works with 916 Ink, and is working on her next books: Chronicle of a Broken Childhood and the Sea also rise.

Topics discussed:

• Her poetry origin
• Her first Sacramento Feature
• Her book: Activistic
• Living in Central Florida
• Living in Stockton
• Her family past
• Her latest books
• Her poem: Our way through

Poem Excerpt 

Stand your ground, Dear America, & Be Accountable. 
All poems written and performed by Nena Larieze 

Find Nena and her work from her website: www.nenalarieze.com

AndYes - Sacramento's Renaissance Man

I talk with Sacramento and Seattle Slam Champion, Andyes. His work is pretty extensive: 9 chapbooks, full length Book, 2 albums, 3 one man shows. His media presence on Good day Sacramento, NPR radio, Sac News and Reviews, Submerge.

We discussed:

• The life of  his late brother, Frank
• how Wrestling helped his persona
• Professional Improv love
• manage major Depression & mental health
• why he started doing poetry?
• Literary & Performance poetry comparison
• his name origin
• Grand Slam Champion & the belt to prove it.
• being a circuit Poet (praise to Brandon Leake)
• his hosting time
• operations FreeSoul
• Spoken word Federation (my victory against Marvin)
• Poetry myths in modern society
• Affiliation with ZFG
• who is Ms. MARS
• podcasting (scenespeak)
• his Spoken word album
• chapbook trick (Stacy Gee did it)
• Writing of AMAN (first chapbook)
• Poets & Politics podcast (with Brandon Leake, Stacy Gee and Twosense)

Website and Social Media

website: www.andyespoetry.com
all social media: @andyespoetry

Stacy Gee: Poetic Buddhist's Iridescent

On Episode 4, we talk to newly publish author and Poet Stacy Gee

We Discuss:

• Her origin in Poetry
• Slam poetry and World of Womens' tournament held in Dallas, Texas
• Being an Asian American
• Her connection to Buddhism
• New chapbook: Iridescent
• B-Style 

Website and Social Media

 Instagram: @Stacyspeaks

Welcome to Iambic

Iambic - Zine, Show, & Podcast

Iambic is a literary journal that has evolved into a Show and a Podcast. I am the host and founder of I-AM-BIC, CharRon Resolution. I am starting this blog to move some information over www.reswonderland.com/Iambic so, it can have its own identity from my website.  Iambic evolution has started to make a different move from what it was 3 years ago. 

Literary Journal

On April 2017, Iambic was created as a Literary tour guide into Sacramento's Poetry Community.  Since Sacramento poetry community was large but scattered, I created Iambic to give patrons a guide to find all the venues, events, and people in the area.  It was made into a zine, so it could be useful and accessible. It contained a Event Calendar, Meet the host section, Sac Slam Section, and various poems. You can check my archive at Sacramento Central Library in the Zine Library section. 

Poetry Show

In January 2019, I became the new host of Monday poetry readings at Sacramento Poetry Center. My show was on the first Monday of the month.  I would bring on featured poets and have an open mic available for poets in the crowd. This is my first year Anniversary. I am excited on the new ideas that I am going to use now. If you want to be part of the Show, then on the First Monday of the month at 7:30pm to Sacramento Poetry Center, 1719 25th Street, Sacramento, CA 95816.  Also check out other events: www.sacramentopoetrycenter.com

Podcast

In January 2020, I started a podcast on Podbean (www.podbean.com). I wanted to give some spotlight to my feature poets that have come on to my Poetry Show. So, I saw it as an opportunity to sit down and talk poetry and get some insight on their endeavors.  I have already created Three episodes so far. If you want to check it out, go to iambic.podbean.com 

Here is: Iambic Trailer

Overall

There is a lot to unpack. This is just sample of what to expect on Iambic and what the Sacramento poetry community means to me and Sacramento. If you want to be a feature on Iambic, sent email to: iambiczine@gmail.com. Hope to see you at the next event or open mics.