Mike Sonksen
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Mike Sonksen, also known as, Mike the Poet, is a 3rd-generation LA native acclaimed for poetry performances, published articles & legendary city tours. Poet, journalist, historian, tour guide, teacher.
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This week L.A. Letters covers the picturesque communities of Altadena, Pasadena and the Arroyo Seco.
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This week L.A. Letters focuses on a few forgotten early Asian American pioneering poets that paved the way.
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This week L.A. Letters explores the landscape, built environment, and cultural history of the San Gabriel River, with special attention focused on the southern half of the river's path.
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This week L.A. Letters offers a quick scene report from our rich backyard. Like my old friend DJ Dusk would say, "We're not done."
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This week L.A. Letters spotlights a few quintessential small presses and communities of poetry across the country that are redefining the art form and promoting community simultaneously.
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Following last week's list of poetry venues for National Poetry Month, this week L.A. Letters salutes publishers of poetry and an important anthology.
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This week L.A. Letters covers even more poetry venues, from the inner city to the Inland Empire, Orange County, San Gabriel Valley, Long Beach and everywhere within reach.
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This week L.A. Letters highlights two evenings of live music and a band of high school musicians.
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This week L.A. Letters discusses Iconic L.A. Women.
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This week L.A. Letters shows the kindred ideas of three generations of women thinkers over the last 150 years.
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Posted L.A. Letters Celebrates Women's History Month: Joan Didion & Ursula Rucker
in Land of SunshineThis week in L.A. Letters I celebrate two towering women literary figures: journalist Joan Didion and the poet Ursula Rucker. -
This week L.A. Letters celebrates two new books and two open mic venues that put the community over the individual in order to improve our environmental and cultural landscape.
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This week L.A. Letters highlights a new book and recent events that celebrate life and death in Los Angeles.
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Music and poetry have been the ultimate mediums for expressing the wide range of human emotions since the dawn of man.
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For African American History Month, L.A. Letters features two important books that expand, as well as question, the canon of 20th Century African-American Poetry.
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This week L.A. Letters salutes the talented musicians that reflect the shifting range of California seasons.
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It's been two decades since three friends came together while attending UCLA.
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California, and Los Angeles specifically, has always been considered a laboratory of the future.
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Huell Howser was an emissary for "The Gospel of Beauty" as preached by poet Vachel Lindsay.
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Sing forevermore for the late piano prodigy from Venice.
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The burgeoning tide of Los Angeles literature grows bigger every year.
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Posted December to Remember: L.A.'s New Poet Laureate and 'Visions & Affiliations'
in Land of SunshineIf I've said it once, I've said it a million times -- there's a golden age of arts flourishing these days in L.A. -
Poets have always played the role of the voice of people since the dawn of man
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Myth making has always been a big part of the California dream.
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I know I am not alone when I say I am very thankful for the Los Angeles art community.
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Observing the changing Westside, the latest ebook technology, and preserved history in Boyle Heights.
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"I Am Alive in Los Angeles!" Words by Mike the PoeT Beats by DJ Dave Starring Mear One Shot by Motion Over the years I have collaborated with numerous artists like PhiLLHarmonic, DJ Dave, Blackbird and the Los Angeles...
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Here's a run-down of a few events and books that really helped me close out October with a strong dose of art and culture.
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Between fibbing politicians, fake memoirs, reality TV, cosmetic surgery, photoshop and botox, the truth can be elusive.
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The masterfully executed book is an invaluable source of little known or forgotten but very necessary L.A. history.
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This week L.A. Letters covers the picturesque communities of Altadena, Pasadena and the Arroyo Seco.
-
This week L.A. Letters focuses on a few forgotten early Asian American pioneering poets that paved the way.
-
This week L.A. Letters explores the landscape, built environment, and cultural history of the San Gabriel River, with special attention focused on the southern half of the river's path.
-
This week L.A. Letters offers a quick scene report from our rich backyard. Like my old friend DJ Dusk would say, "We're not done."
-
This week L.A. Letters spotlights a few quintessential small presses and communities of poetry across the country that are redefining the art form and promoting community simultaneously.
-
Following last week's list of poetry venues for National Poetry Month, this week L.A. Letters salutes publishers of poetry and an important anthology.
-
This week L.A. Letters covers even more poetry venues, from the inner city to the Inland Empire, Orange County, San Gabriel Valley, Long Beach and everywhere within reach.
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This week L.A. Letters highlights two evenings of live music and a band of high school musicians.
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This week L.A. Letters discusses Iconic L.A. Women.
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This week L.A. Letters shows the kindred ideas of three generations of women thinkers over the last 150 years.
