March: Jarret Lofstead Wrap-up

Though we were immediately greeted with tasks of room change/rearrangement on Tuesday night, the subsuquent reading went without a hitch. Our dear Britton opened the evening with a lurid piece by Bukowski, much appreciated by the audience. Jarret read various selections from the three books published by NOLAfugees: Life in the Wake, Year Zero, and Soul is Bulletproof. Interspersed through the reading, he shared his own experience of the hurricane and following years, telling the story of the satirical journalist in the face of tragedy with wit and compassion. The audience was engaged, and he answered all questions thoroughly, though he did refrain from reciting any of his dirty poetry–a choice bemoaned by all, but easily forgiven for the sake of such a great reader.

After the intermission, two Loyola students, Mark Burgunder and Megan Vonk (1718 Staff), and UNO student Ashley Clinton graced us with their poetry readings, all of which were excellent and thoroughly enjoyed by the sizeable remains of audience.