This poem is part of the Artist In Residence collection at 970West Studio. It was submitted by Caleb Ferganchick during his residency (August 22-November 28, 2022).

This poem is part of the Artist In Residence collection at 970West Studio. It was submitted by Caleb Ferganchick during his residency (August 22-November 28, 2022).

Caleb Ferganchick describes what slam poetry means to him. He addresses the intersection of performance poetry with his self-identification as a rural queer poet. He talks about his writing practice, his need to carve out time to write on a regular basis, and about momentary inspiration as a fuel in the creative process. He speaks about the importance of poetry and art in the creation of community for marginalized people, the role of his poetry in...