National Poetry Month
1999 Reading Series

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The following readings were taped as part of The Cortland Review's National Poetry Month Reading Series in 1999.

Henry Taylor and R.T. Smith

April 24th was a night of Clerihews, hayforks, comets, onions, and Southern grace at Borders Bookstore in Arlington, Virginia, with poets Henry Taylor and R.T. Smith.  Henry Taylor did the Charleston (right), Rod Smith held up a can of Spam, and Guy Shahar read a Clerihew to Henry Taylor invoking his name.

The reading lasted one hour and was taped live.  It is available for online viewing in Real Video at 56k.  You will need RealPlayer G2, which you may download free.  You may also skip parts of the reading by clicking below:

	Part 1: Credits and Introduction Sam Gillette introduces Editor-In-Chief J.M. Spalding, who proceeds to introduce the evening's readers. 56k
	Part 2: R.T. Smith R.T. Smith shows off his can of Spam and reads a selection of poetry. 56k Part 3: R.T. Smith (continued) 56k
	Part 4: Henry Taylor Henry Taylor reads some of his poetry. 56k Part 5: Henry Taylor - Clerihews Henry reads a few hilarious Clerihews. 56k

Reading not available online

Special thanks to:

Henry Taylor, Rod Smith, Cousin Sara, Mark Bibbins, Kevin Pilkington, Gregory Djanikian, Spiro Carras, Mom Zawistowski, the two Mugatos, the two Gilas, Playback Systems, Technisphere, Vic Losick, Inc., and of course to:

Sam Gillette and the staff at Borders Bookstore in Arlington, V.A.

Tom Padilla and the staff at Posman Books in New York City, N.Y.