In Their Words is a monthly feature where Steve Delia and Mike Cohen interview poets from the Mad Poets Society and beyond to get their perspective on art, poetry, and life.
Back in 2018, Steve, Mike, and Connie sat down to interview poet and visual artist David Kozinski. They talk about ekphrastic poetry, abstract art, and inspiration. Click picture to view.
For the full interview go to Mike Cohen’s YouTube channel by clicking here.
David P. Kozinski was the 2018 Delaware Division of the Arts Established Professional Poetry Fellow. Publications include Tripping Over Memorial Day (Kelsay Books) and Loopholes (Broadkill Press). Kozinski was Expressive Path’s 2018 Mentor of the Year and serves on the board of the Manayunk-Roxborough Art Center and the editorial board of Philadelphia Stories. He is Art Editor of the Schuylkill Valley Journal.
Steve Delia and Mike Cohen have worked collaboratively and independently as poets and supporters of the arts in the Greater Philadelphia area. Mike Cohen helps to run the Poetry Aloud and Alive series at the Big Blue Marble Bookstore, and has had his fingers in many poetic ventures over the years. Steve Delia is the author of 6 chapbooks of poetry, and has read in a variety of venues, including the Philadelphia Writers Conference and on WXPN. Steve and Mike have also appeared throughout the Philadelphia area as the Dueling Poets.