Consumer – Poetry Reading by Jeremy Duhart

Watch CONSUMER Poetry Reading:

Poetry Performed by actress Maya Woloszyn

Get to know poet Jeremy Duhart:

1) What is the theme of your poem?

The theme of my poem is consumerism. I take on the perspective of a gullible, wealthy consumer who has surrounded their life with products. A shopaholic of sorts, yet still ordinary.

2) How would you like people to respond when they read or watch your poetry reading?

I would like for them to respond with perhaps laughter, a feeling of familiarity, and to be provoked to think about the consumerist society that we live in. Is it good, bad, or neither?

3) How long have you been writing poetry?

Two years maybe. I still consider myself an amateur writer considering how long I’ve been writing.

4) Do you have a favorite poet?

Not really. I’ve read plenty of poets but none of them have stuck with…