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The Sunday Poem  is published weekly, and strives to include the poet reading their work.

Russell Dupont reads his poem at its conclusion.

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Jack de Nijs for Anefo / Anefo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Thelonious Monk, 1964

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Thelonious Sphere Monk

“What’s in a name?”
…………she asked,
the first
…………four syllables
slipping off
…………her tongue,
the final “s”,
…………softly
drawn out,
…………sliding into
a round,
…………smooth
and melodic
…………syllable,
before ending
…………with a
percussive,
…………rhythmic
beat.

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Listen to Russell Dupont read his poem

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Russell duPont is an artist and an author whose artwork is included in a number of public and private collections. He has published three novels, King & Train , Waiting for the Turk and Movin’ On, the sequel to King & Train; two books of poetry; and two non-fiction chapbooks. His essay, “The Corner,” is included in the anthology Streets of Echoes. His work has been published in various newspapers and literary magazines. He was the founder & publisher of the literary magazine, the albatross.

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Listen to the 1964 recording of Thelonious Monk performing his composition “Shuffle Boil,” with Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone); Butch Warren (bass); and Ben Riley (drums).  [Columbia/Legacy]

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