The last airbender, is opening up about his journey as an asianamerican child actor in his memoir, from. Da poetry lounge is the largest weekly open mic performance space for poetry in the us. Sometimes you write a poem because youve learned a lesson in life and sometimes a poems teaches you a lesson. She is a member of the 2014, 2016 and 2017 da poetry lounge slam team.
Epf media is a distributor and producer of innovative documentaries from around the world that educate and raise awareness of social issues, cultures and the arts. We got the chance to catch up with dante basco rufio, hook prince zuko, avatar. Ichibancon 2018 con report including interview with dante. She writes about lovesex, mental illness, and intersectionality. Dante basco adds filipino flavor to this months another.
To book university appearance, keynote speaking or poetry perfo. Da poetry lounge was founded in 1998 as dante s poetry lounge by poets dante basco, ron shihan vanclief, devan poetri smith and brutha gimmel hooper. For three years, people gathered at the home of dante basco, another of the venues founders, to perform spoken word. May 8, 2020 gabrielle smith gabrielle smith is a brooklyn based poet and writer.
He is also the founder of dpl da poetry lounge, one of the largest open mics in the country. The character of rufio had an interesting arc, serving as leader of the lost boys before losing that position to the man claiming to be peter pan. Dante basco at the walt whitman birthplace, this saturday. Da poetry lounge was founded in 1998 as dantes poetry lounge by poets dante basco, ron shihan vanclief. List of books and articles about dante alighieri online. Guide to national poetry month 2015, part two mike sonksen equally a scholar and performer, mike sonksen, also known as mike the poet, is a 3rdgeneration l. Free and cheap live poetry events you can watch online. Jun 24, 2015 dante basco, voice actor of prince zuko from avatar. The year was 1997 when dante basco, an actordancerpoet, started a weekly gathering known then as, dantes poetry lounge.
The last airbender and he revealed that theres one specific dc hero he has high hopes to play. But putting together my book, dantes poetry lounge, i really had to look at my pieces, all the ones ive performed and went through all my diaries and sketch books. The collection of boys in neverland, the lost boys, was led by a teenage boy called rufio, tough, smart, capable with a sword and a word, he was brought to life by young actor, dante basco. Theres actually a bunch of poems ive written, just abstract thoughts that were never meant to be performed. Eliot wrote, dante and shakespeare divide the world between them, there is no third. Sep 06, 2011 heres a piece from my book, dantes poetry lounge. As he wrote, we should fill the sky with our own stars. Fastforward 19years later, and da poetry lounge, which has events every tuesday night, came to be known as the nations largest openmic venue. Best known for his role as rufio in the 1991 liveaction film hook, and his voicing of zuko in the nickelodeon series avatar. Poetry and literary competitions societa dante alighieri. The last airbender and he revealed that theres one specific dc. He has also published a book of poetry titled dantes poetry lounge. Around 0, dante became increasingly active in perilous florentine politics and aligned himself with the white guelphs, a rival faction to the papacy. Feb 24, 2020 we got the chance to catch up with dante basco rufio, hook prince zuko, avatar.
First was my poetry panel, i love getting to share my love for poetry, but i also love getting con goers onstage to share their poems and we got to talk about them a bit this time, so i had a great time with that. Her work has been featured in latina magazine, univision, vibe magazine, huffington post, buzzfeed, tedx and many other digital platforms. In an interview on with dante basco, who played rufio, the actor spoke about his fondest memories with his costar robin williams. For three years, people gathered at the home of dante basco. Dante basco adds filipino flavor to this months another type. Epf media is committed to releasing films that inspire people and bring positive change to our communities. Free and cheap live poetry events you can watch online with slams and readings going virtual, you can now get into poetry from the comfort of your home photo by very quiet. This is a compilation of poems and spoken word pieces from actorpoet and iconic asian american figure, dante basco. To book personal appearances and convention panels, please contact. Heres a poem shot by neil fernandez on the stage of the world famous dplda poetry l. Divided into three sectionsinferno, purgatorio, and paradisothe divine comedy presents an encyclopedic overview of the mores, attitudes, beliefs, philosophies, aspirations, and material.
Basco ruminates on the formative power of his filipinoamerican heritage, his family, the dynamics that evolved throughout his career, and his experiences behind playing a couple of americas most popular characters. Nov 17, 2019 dante basco is an actor, voice actor, poet and now an author, releasing his first book, from rufio to zuko, a journey into bascos personal acting career from an americanfilipino perspective living in the small, industrial town of pittsburg, california. If it is someones first time at da poetry lounge, the entire experience can seem. Dante bascos from rufio to zuko the kitsune network.
The only edition to present the complete love poems by dante alighieri, with lyrics from vita nuova, rime, and convivio dante is known to most readers outside italy for his gritty descriptions of the inferno, but there is another, gentler side to his poetry, which found expression throughout his career in verses that made him, together with his friend guido cavalcanti, the. You also share how you started dantes poetry lounge now the. Dante basco, rufio from hook, prince zuko from avatar, here to vlog, do spoken word, and webseries with weekly posts. In 1998, dante brought on shihan, dj brutha gimel, and. Da poetry lounge the largest weekly open mic in the country. I have watched, of course, the disney film several times growing up. Bravo, dante bascoyour success opens doors for filam artists. The poetry and literary competitions offered annually by the society are. Actor dante basco takes his da poetry lounge to the market. He is an actor and producer, known for hook 1991, hang loose 2012 and but im a cheerleader 1999. The lounge is open to artists wanting to showcase their talents on stage and is held at greenway court theater every tuesday night. According to basco, the two used to speak at length about dead poets society as this film had been highly influential on basco, who was an aspiring poet at the time apparently williams and basco would chat about their favorite poets and as a leaving. We celebrate poetry in all forms, and welcome all those who are courageous enough to share their stories or are willing to support others that do.
Hosted by dante basco, shihan, poetri and gimel, they have been running it for over 15 years now. Read all poems of dante alighieri and infos about dante alighieri. Dante basco, known as rufio from hook and prince zuko in avatar. Dante basco on memoir from rufio to zuko, blueprint for. A story of flight in the making, and a current host and curator of one of the largest and longest running poetry venues in the nation, da poetry lounge. Dante basco on memoir from rufio to zuko, blueprint. Da poetry lounge was founded in 1998 as dantes poetry lounge by poets dante basco, ron shihan vanclief, devan poetri smith and brutha gimmel hooper. He was first introduced in steven spielbergs fairytale movie hook, as rufio, the leader of the lost boys. Mar 28, 2017 for three years, people gathered at the home of dante basco, another of the venues founders, to perform spoken word. May 03, 2009 the lounge is open to artists wanting to showcase their talents on stage and is held at greenway court theater every tuesday night. Sometimes you write a poem because youve learned a lesson in life and sometimes a. I decided to do the national poetry month challenge i posted my first two poems on tumblr, i just wanted to make sure i had them in my blog to for those of you who just follow me here.
Some nights they practiced spoken word in his living room, other times, they performed at bistro 829. Bascos acting skills might add a little extra to the show, said urrutia. Shop for thoughtfully handmade products and art from some of the communitys up and coming artists and designers. Jul 01, 1981 the only edition to present the complete love poems by dante alighieri, with lyrics from vita nuova, rime, and convivio dante is known to most readers outside italy for his gritty descriptions of the inferno, but there is another, gentler side to his poetry, which found expression throughout his career in verses that made him, together with his friend guido cavalcanti, the. Life born into a guelph family see guelphs and ghibellines of decayed nobility, dante moved in patrician society. The ultimate goal of dpl is to create a communal space for people to be heard. Guide to national poetry month 2015, part two kcet. On its most personal level, it draws on dantes own experience of. It is an incision into bodneys last relationship, as well as the ongoing one he has with his father. Dante basco is an actor, voice actor, poet and now an author, releasing his first book, from rufio to zuko, a journey into bascos personal acting career from an americanfilipino perspective living in the small, industrial town of pittsburg, california. On a recent visit, the readings there varied from more. My apologies to all of you readers who were enthused about gaining access to room to reads 20 childrens books in filipino as mentioned in last weeks column.
Dante basco on memoir from rufio to zuko, blueprint for young. His book, dantes poetry lounge, was published in 2010, and a second edition is in the works. He also has his own book of poetry, a study of hands, published last winter. Dante was the author of the divine comedy, one of the greatest of literary classics. Mar 24, 2014 his book, dantes poetry lounge, was published in 2010, and a second edition is in the works. The last airbender, to perform at the walt whitman birthplace on saturday 625 by m r, neighbor jun 24, 2015 5. The dpl has a slam poetry team that performs in national poetry competitions. We sold out of all the original copies printed, but im happy to. Live musical performances will include a live dj set by dj packo and. Dante basco was born on august 29, 1975 in pittsburg, california, usa as dante roman titus basco.
I think da poetry lounge has survived for such a long time because of sheer luck and having the right guys at the right time and having such a great handful of poets at the start including sheehan, brother joemel, and inq, who went on to be very successful in their careers. Hosting duties are shared by def poets shihan van clief and poetri and include monthly slams, or competitions where. The story of dantes love for beatrice is often taken as allegory, particularly by critics reading the book in the light of his later works. Dante basco and me i dont have the numbers on this, but there seemed to be fewer attendees than in years past. The last airbender, is opening up about his journey as an asianamerican child actor in his memoir, from rufio to zuko. The poetry recitation competition presents secondary school students in years 912 with the opportunity to learn and recite an italian poem ranging from excerpts of dantes comedy to those of contemporary italian poets. It is the peeling of layers from his own experiences of love and abuse with the men in his life and how that translates into the ways he communicates vulnerability. He was a member of the florentine cavalry that routed the ghibellines at campaldino in 1289. The book not only covers his career but also, some of his poetry skills as well.
It is the largest and longest running poetry venue in the country. Anime is cool sexier even when, girls dress like rufio. A study of hands is an attempt to remove male intimacy from its sheath. Dante basco, voice actor of prince zuko from avatar. She has shared her work in venues and campuses throughout the country. Durante degli alighieri, mononymously referred to as dante, was an italian poet, prose writer, literary theorist, moral philosopher, and political thinker. From rufio to zuko is a personal examination of the upbringing, culture, and work of dante basco. Dante alighieri poems, quotations and biography on dante alighieri poet page.
Founded in 1996 by dante basco in his living room, the lounge has become the largest weekly open mic forum in the country, and was one of the inspirations for russell simmons 2003 tonywinning show, def poetry jam. One time leader of the lost boys and prince of the fire nation. And we had vhss of the liveaction stage performance of peter pan. But putting together my book, dante s poetry lounge, i really had to look at my pieces, all the ones ive performed and went through all my diaries and sketch books. Jan 28, 2020 i had two panels and they were amazing, really. Interview exclusive htf interview with actor dante basco.