My poetry reading partner, C, came over last night so we could iron out the details of our program (on July 11th). It was ultimately productive. We decided to try the tandem style of reading--switching off after a block of poems, instead of each of us reading 15 to 20 of our own poems, with no break. We think it'll stay fresh for us and the audience this way. We also determined "segue pieces" to begin and end our miniature "sets" so that there is a seamlessness to the program. I e-mailed our contact at the venue to make sure that's copacetic.

I'm headed to the library tonight. I hope to check out a mess of books for the trip.