Barry Wallenstein is an emeritus professor of literature and creative writing at City College (CUNY). His poetry has been recorded with jazz accompaniment: Lucky These Days (Cadence Jazz Records CJR 1242, 2013), Euphoria Ripens (Cadence Jazz Records CJR 1210, 2008)
Pandemonium (Cadence Jazz Records CJR 1194, 2005), Tony’s Blues (Cadence Jazz Records CJR 1124, 2001), In Case You Missed It (SkyBlue Records, CD # 106, poetry with music, 1995), Taking Off (AK-BA Records, #l040, poetry with music, l982), Beast Is (AK-BA Records, #l0200, poetry with music, 1978).
Publications and Prizes
Books:
Drastic Dislocations: New and Selected Poems (NYQ Books, 2012), Tony's World (Birch Brook Press, 2009), A Measure of Conduct (Ridgeway Press, 1999), The Short Life of the Five Minute Dancer (Ridgeway Press, 1993), Love & Crush (Persea, 1991), Roller Coaster Kid (T.Y. Crowell, 1982), Beast is a Wolf with Brown Fire (BOA Editions Limited, 1977)
Journals:
Laurel Review, Pequod, Ploughshares, Poetry Wales
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Listing last updated: May 28, 2013