Audio Poems: "Historical Photos: Palace of purification"
John Oughton reads a selection from his latest collection
A new feature here are “Audio Poems”, poems read by the poet (or another contributor). Here's an audio version of John’s poem “Historical Photos: Palace of purification”. It's from his newest book, The Universe and All That (Ekstasis Editions). The photo is of part of the RC Harris Water Filtration Plant, taken by John.
“Ultimately, The Universe and All That speaks to the imaginative possibilities of poetry.” — Catherine Marcotte
About the Author
John Oughton lives in Toronto and has retired as a Professor of Learning and Teaching at Centennial College in Toronto. He is the author of six poetry collections, most recently The Universe and All That (Ekstasis Editions), the mystery novel Death by Triangulation, and over 400 articles, reviews, and interviews. John is a long-time member of the Long Dash Poetry Group. He is also a photographer and guitar player. https://joughton.wixsite.com/author
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