In Search Of Love – Poetry Reading by Ann Wilmer Lasky

Watch Poetry Reading of IN SEARCH OF LOVE:

Poem read by Dan Cristofori.

Interview with Poet Ann Wilmer Lasky:

1) What is the theme of your poem?

The theme of this poem is dark medieval horror. It exposes how unrequited love can lead to uncontrollable anger in an already unbalanced individual. It portrays the ultimate in madness and abuse.

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

I would expect people to be perhaps fascinated, certainly horrified as they read or watch the poetry reading. I would expect them to understand this as the consequence of madness.

3) How long have you been writing poetry?

I have been writing poetry longer than most listeners and readers have been alive. I started in seventh grade, which would have been in 1956 or ’57.

4) Do you have a favorite poet?

As I write…