Frank Sherlock Re-emerges on Philadelphia Poetry Scene
Monday, December 9th, 2024
Frank Sherlock performed at the Pen and Pencil Club to a full house. He’s pictured here with Elizabeth Kirwin, founder and editor of FairiesInAmerica.com.
I attended a very special poetry performance on Sunday, December 8th. Frank Sherlock, a Pew Fellowship winner and former Poet Laureate of Philadelphia, has re-emerged to share some of his poetry publicly, for the first time in 5 years. He performed to a full house and a diverse crowd, at the Pen and Pencil Club on Latimer Street. Carlo Campbell, another well-known poet, shared the stage with Frank Sherlock.
Over 50% of the audience who attended this reading was African American. Clearly – this audience isn’t concerned about Frank Sherlock’s past.
Here’s a link to Frank Sherlock’s poem, The Next Last One, on the Poetry Foundation’s website: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/148089/the-next-last-one
Excerpt from The Next Last One, by Frank Sherlock:
