Printable view of Kaleema Hasan

Listed as:

Poet

Public address:

Detroit, MI

Michigan US

Email:

kbiteye@hotmail.com

Bio:

kaleema hasan is a published poet, short story writer and essayist. She is also a performance poet. Most of her work addresses the many social issues affecting modern American society and culture. Writing interests include the areas of race, gender, sexuality ,social justice and romantic love. Performs locally and regionally at clubs, community centers, schools and universities, churches, mosques and other religious institutions.

SELF-PUBLICATIONS
1983: Flannel Shirts and Gin. 1993: Poetic Sketches, detroit series: WOMBPOEMS, poems l’amour ATROCE!. 1995: L’amour vria: Cela n’est pas Sorcier. 1998: Thorn Path.

OTHER JOURNALS: Solid Ground 1985, 1986.

MEDIA
“Beautiful Word Poet,” by Marilynn Sambrano, MetroTimes Detroit, November 6, 2002
(http://www2.metrotimes.com/arts/story.asp?id=4221 [2]).

Gives readings:

Yes

Travels for readings:

Yes

In which languages are you fluent?:

English

Born in:

Lake Commorrant

Raised in:

Detroit, MI

What I'm reading now:

1.all that matters by Wayson Choy

2. Poemas Clandestinos by Roque Dalton

3. Just For A Thrill by Geoffrey Jacques

5. From a Broken Bottle Traces of Perfume Still Emanate by Nathaniel Mackey

6. As I Walked Out One Evening by W. H. Auden

Identifies as:

African American

Muslim

Prefers to work with:

Adults