Poets on the Loose, Vol. 5: This Beat goes on with ‘Veterans of Inner War’

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Volume 5 of “Poets on the Loose” is upon us, and, what would a poetry series be without the likes of a true Beat poet, someone who has published and recorded poetry, someone who sets his poetic lyrics to music and someone who, for a whole lifetime, has embodied the poetic life?

Steve Shaw, from Dover, a friend and kindred spirit, is just that person who can launch into a screed about Kerouac or Burroughs, Ginsberg or Amram, and leave you thinking about his response to a simple question, such as, “What was it about Kerouac that made his inner struggles so attractive?” for hours after the encounter took place.

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Shaw’s passion for art and culture, for the written word and music, is like a cooling gel, a man with the rare ability to shave away the unnecessary, to break down a tick in time without layering that moment with fluff and mythology.

Steve Shaw describes himself as a man who “retired from the state in 1994. He lived abroad in Prague and Cambridge, England, from 2000-2004. He has published seven books and released six CDs of his poetry and music. He also has had exhibits of his artwork and photography in a number of art galleries and museums. He has also hosted TV programs here and abroad. For more info, go to parisburgpublishing.com

Ok, let’s catch a beat….from a Beat.


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About this Author

Rob Azevedo

Rob Azevedo is an author, poet, columnist and radio host. He can be reached sitting in his barn at Pembroke City Limits and onemanmanch@gmail.com