John Giorno

[MichaelHansenFUN]

Poetry in Motion 1982 With Charles Bukowski articulating the everyman view that poetry is irrelevant, self-indulgent, dull and nonsensical, two dozen North American poets -- including Allen Ginsberg -- provide the counterpoint with stirring interpretations of their words. William S. Burroughs, Anne Waldman and Jim Carroll are among the other hipster bards on hand in this impressive anthology of recitations. Also included is a brief interview with director Ron Mann. NOT ON NETFLIX!

[lodger1313]

I don't need it

I don't want it

And you cheated me out of it!

[Tim777G]

What a nut!

[cryptozoology4life]

i have two john giorno tattoos.

[themodernage023023]

POETRY IDOL!

[babel1967]

Thank you for making me cry tonight. Thank you John.

[babel1967]

friends always become enemies if you wait long enough. thank you, john

[Fleshonthebone]

I want you to put your ear to a stone and open your heart to the sky I want you to put your ear to a stone and open your heart to the sky! Thank you for the wisdom!

[danrupert]

thank you for posting these.

[FilmConspiracy]

i always thought his name was john porno...

well, bon giorno, then...

[DrRestezi]

How great to see this posted after so many years of trying to recall this poet's name and this performance in particular.

[schlomiebird]

If I wasn't a fuckin' Buddhist, I'd put a gun in my mouth and blow my fuckin head off.

[clubtropicanarchist]

yeah but this poem works way better without music. don't need it.

[Elgrandeshit]

Thanx for posting this. I always remember this from a Giorno poetry system Album; it was set to music. Glenn Branca was on the other side of the LP.

[lipwak]

@Elgrandeshit For those who are curious about that, this piece is called "We Got Here Yesterday, We're Here Now, And I Can't Wait To Leave Tomorrow" and the album is called "Who You Staring At?" I first heard it on WMFU.

[ossowiecki]

yes!

wonderful performance.

[BloatedSensations]

Giorno is the man!

[Batiguel]

Simply brilliant!