Poetry. UNDERCURRENT BLUES is made up of both a sequel to his previous work, You and the Night and the Music, as well as a series of newer works written from 1997-2002. "Cushing's work proves that once can be a part of the insular atmosphere of the academy & still write with brave, bold, and noble strokes of poetic integrity"-Michael C. Ford. Cushing is the author of two previous books of poetry, and teaches literature and creative writing at Cal Poly.
Author City: SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA USA
James Cushing, San Luis Obispo Poet Laureate for 2008-2010, hosts jazz and rock programs on KCPR-FM and teaches literature and creative writing at Cal Poly. He publishes widely. His collections include PINOCCHIO'S REVOLUTION, UNDERCURRENT BLUES, and THE LENGTH OF AFTERNOON.