Comments on: San Francisco Poet Al Robles (1930-2009) http://www.poetryfoundation.org/harriet/2009/08/san-francisco-poet-al-robles-1930-2009/ Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:40:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ray gibbs http://www.poetryfoundation.org/harriet/2009/08/san-francisco-poet-al-robles-1930-2009/#comment-24098 ray gibbs Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:16:50 +0000 http://www.poetryfoundation.org/harriet/?p=4679#comment-24098 'and the beat goes on', many thanks ‘and the beat goes on’, many thanks
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]]> By: Oscar http://www.poetryfoundation.org/harriet/2009/08/san-francisco-poet-al-robles-1930-2009/#comment-22768 Oscar Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:13:45 +0000 http://www.poetryfoundation.org/harriet/?p=4679#comment-22768 This was the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/daveglass/3029055374/" rel="nofollow">Flickr photo</a> that listed Manong Al alongside poet Ruth Weiss and muralist John Rampley as 'Beat-era legends.' I'd put Robles in the same lineage as Bob Kaufman, San Francisco jazz poets more considered with orature and using poetry to connect people in group settings like cafes, barbershops, pool halls and wakes. Kaufman's preference for recitation over publication may be why he gets left out of so much Beat history. I hope that posts like this will insure that Robles place in San Francisco, Jazz, Beat and American Poetry continues to be noted and documented. This was the Flickr photo that listed Manong Al alongside poet Ruth Weiss and muralist John Rampley as ‘Beat-era legends.’

I’d put Robles in the same lineage as Bob Kaufman, San Francisco jazz poets more considered with orature and using poetry to connect people in group settings like cafes, barbershops, pool halls and wakes.

Kaufman’s preference for recitation over publication may be why he gets left out of so much Beat history. I hope that posts like this will insure that Robles place in San Francisco, Jazz, Beat and American Poetry continues to be noted and documented.
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]]> By: edward mycue http://www.poetryfoundation.org/harriet/2009/08/san-francisco-poet-al-robles-1930-2009/#comment-22756 edward mycue Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:52:44 +0000 http://www.poetryfoundation.org/harriet/?p=4679#comment-22756 Al was as fine a person as poet. His nephew Tony Robles also a poet is equally an activist for human rights here. This is one great family. Edward Mycue Al was as fine a person as poet. His nephew Tony Robles also a poet is equally an activist for human rights here. This is one great family.
Edward Mycue
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]]> By: Barbara Jane Reyes http://www.poetryfoundation.org/harriet/2009/08/san-francisco-poet-al-robles-1930-2009/#comment-22755 Barbara Jane Reyes Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:46:55 +0000 http://www.poetryfoundation.org/harriet/?p=4679#comment-22755 Hi Carlos, good to see your comment here. Yes, Robles was (and will continue to be) a huge influence on so many different kinds of artists, not just poets. As for jazz and poetry, I know he participated in many local jazz performances, and in this way, makes me think of Al Young, Lawson Inada, and Amiri Baraka in performance. Hi Carlos, good to see your comment here. Yes, Robles was (and will continue to be) a huge influence on so many different kinds of artists, not just poets. As for jazz and poetry, I know he participated in many local jazz performances, and in this way, makes me think of Al Young, Lawson Inada, and Amiri Baraka in performance.
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]]> By: Barbara Jane Reyes http://www.poetryfoundation.org/harriet/2009/08/san-francisco-poet-al-robles-1930-2009/#comment-22754 Barbara Jane Reyes Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:44:34 +0000 http://www.poetryfoundation.org/harriet/?p=4679#comment-22754 Thanks for your comment, Francisco. You know, I recently read something that listed Robles as a Beat poet, which I hadn't previously considered, but now that I'm thinking about it, I'm starting to agree that he was one. Thanks for your comment, Francisco. You know, I recently read something that listed Robles as a Beat poet, which I hadn’t previously considered, but now that I’m thinking about it, I’m starting to agree that he was one.
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]]> By: Carlos Zialcita http://www.poetryfoundation.org/harriet/2009/08/san-francisco-poet-al-robles-1930-2009/#comment-22663 Carlos Zialcita Mon, 17 Aug 2009 05:28:18 +0000 http://www.poetryfoundation.org/harriet/?p=4679#comment-22663 Thank you Barbara... Manong Al was one of a kind - his influence on a whole generation of writers, artists, musicians and free spirits is immeasurable. He was indeed - the jazz poet laureate of Manilatown. All of San Francisco was blessed with his special gift. Thank you Barbara… Manong Al was one of a kind – his influence on a whole generation of writers, artists, musicians and free spirits is immeasurable. He was indeed – the jazz poet laureate of Manilatown. All of San Francisco was blessed with his special gift.
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]]> By: Latino Poetry Review http://www.poetryfoundation.org/harriet/2009/08/san-francisco-poet-al-robles-1930-2009/#comment-22631 Latino Poetry Review Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:20:34 +0000 http://www.poetryfoundation.org/harriet/?p=4679#comment-22631 Hi Barbara: Thank you for bringing attention to a side of San Francisco's literary scene that has gone too often overlooked. Hi Barbara:
Thank you for bringing attention to a side of San Francisco’s literary scene that has gone too often overlooked.
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