AS FAR AS YOU KNOW
As Far As You Know, acclaimed poet A. F. Moritz’s twentieth collection of poems, begins with two sections entitled “Terrorism” and “Poetry.” The book unfolds in six movements, yet it revolves around and agonizes over the struggle between these two catalyzing concepts, in all the forms they might take, eventually arguing they are the unavoidable conditions and quandary of human life.
Ravine Days, October 2-11, Poet Laureate Haiku
Join me in celebrating Ravine Days with the City of Toronto! This series of events, hosted by Toronto Parks & Forestry, takes place from October …
JLF Toronto Virtual Edition: CanListcape Poets and Storytellers
Please join me this weekend, October 2 & 3, 2021, for the Virtual Edition of JLF Toronto: CanLitscape Poets & Storytellers. Register for free right …
Word on The Street 2021
I am happy to be participating in this year’s iteration of Toronto’s Word on the Street. On Saturday, September 25, at 11:30 am, I will …
A Greek Translation of The Sparrow
Vakxikon has published Σπουργίτης, Stergia Kavvalou’s Greek translation of my short poems from The Sparrow. And my great friend, the poet and translator Beatriz Hausner …
As Far As You Know is a 2021 Finalist for the Trillium Book Award
Wonderful news! As Far As You Know is among this year’s five finalists for the Trillium Book Award in English, awarded by Ontario Creates. I …
Launching The Garden
Last Sunday, I took part in the Gordon Hill Press Spring 2021 Launch Party. I launched my book, The Garden, a poem and an essay, …
THE GARDEN
The Garden The Garden by A. F. Moritz is a passionate denunciation of injustice, especially as seen in the violent injustice directed to the African diaspora in North America. Comprised of a long poem, “The Garden in the Midst”, and an in-depth essay, “The Poet’s Garden,” the book … suggests that only the essence of poetry can prove antithetical antidote—if there can even be one—to this human crime and tragedy..
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