SAILING THROUGH THE POETVERSE: A CENTO THAT FLOWS from SAPPHO TO SEUSS

Sailing through the Poetverse is a cento (from the Latin word for a patchwork quilt), also known as a patchwork or collage poem, composed of lines from other poets. While the cento is usually a short form, Sailing through the Poetverse brings together and celebrates a diverse array of poets through time and place. This 100-line poem featuring 99 quoted poets, with Leonard Cohen's voice ringing out twice. (The 100th voice is somewhere in the background, arranging the story, sounds and silences...