Globally published poet Charles Bane Jr. reading select poems from his first book "The Chapbook: Poems by Charles Bane Jr." (Curbside Splendor, July 2011), and his forthcoming book "New Poems" (Curbside Splendor, Fall 2012). Includes an introduction by Mr. Bane.

"Charles Bane Jr.'s work does not only stand on the shoulders of giants, it shrinks them, makes them less daunting and more manageable, and translates their seemingly forgotten ideology into a modern tongue. He accomplishes an extraordinary task in balancing the past with the present, all the while communicating a sense of unison and heartfelt understanding between poet and reader. In a time where we have all seemed to lose sight of one another in pursuit of personal gain, this connection--one that is genuine, unselfish, and even divine--almost seems impossible, something to be admired but never experienced."

- The Huffington Post