Performance and spoken-word poet ; I read at open mics in CT. I swim daily at the local State of CT Hammonassett Beach for exercise. Had a triple-bypass, heart surgery last October, and with exercise and diet I am fully recovered. Thanks

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Retired book editor, published writer and poet. I am looking to support international travelers on their journey in the States. I love practicing my Russian. I travel, also, to Tucson, AZ, annually for the Tucson/U of A Book Festival, and I need a couch to extend this year's trip of March 8-22. Staying with roomie from college 8-15. Thanks

Interests

Editing and publishing poetry books, anthologies and short fiction. Poetry slams; volunteering in Hospice doing spoken word. Cooking various soups with local produce; entertaining in our community room.

I produce and perform in a new cable T. V. show, locally, in Westbrook and Old Saybrook, CT, called: 'THE POETRY OF IMMIGRANTS" just go to web-site to view on line, www.vsctv.com Valley Shore Community T. V.

• culture
• writing
• books
• literature
• poetry
• performing arts
• festivals
• cooking
• recipes
• exercise
• dieting
• traveling
• spoken word
• cycling
• hiking
• swimming
• volunteering
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

The three b's: Bach, Beethoven and Brahms; jazz and country; R and B. Chopin piano concertos.
Merchant Ivory Classics of the Henry James novels; Edmund Forster; TCM like ,
FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS.
I have a passion for contemporary poets like August Kleinzahler, John Wieners and Adrienne Rich! I love reading their poetry out loud!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveled to the Soviet Union CCCP in April, 1961, WHEN I WAS 19 years old!
i HAVE continued to immerse myself in learning Russian literature and culture for the last 55 years, having lived summers with Russian families in Stratford, CT
i GOT a Junior Fulbright Award in 1981 to Germany.
I have edited and published several anthologies: STORIES FROM THE OTHER SIDE, editions 1 - 6; moreover, I recently self-published my own poetry collection -
BAR POEMS AND OTHER WHIMSIES

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share my own published writing: memoirs, poetry. I'd love to do poetry readings for you and at Bookman's in Tucson, gratis, from my published works. I can cook well, clean up, too.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good recipes! Story-telling ; performing my original, published poetry. I can share my private memoir, "FOR THE LOVE OF NATHAN, MEMOIRS FROM GRANDPA"
a LONG BIKE RIDE; HIKING at Sabino Canyon.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Haiti, Italy, Northern Ireland, Poland, Russian Federation, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ireland