Wake the Happy Words

1. The Starting Five

Gary shares poems that he always includes at a reading.

2. Less Is More

Gary reads what were originally published as stand-alone poems in magazines such as The Atlantic and The New Yorker but that were later incorporated into longer poems in his first two books.

3.Project Partner

Gary shares poems from a federal poet-in-the schools project from which he stole the kindergarten teacher.

4. Family

Gary shares poems that were inspired by or dedicated to members of his family

5. Of Poetry and Poets

Gary shares poems on the art and craft of poetry and pays homage to three diverse poets.