ALLAN WOLF'S WEBSITE
Allan's NEW Website is a great resource for poetry, books and creative ideas!

Allan performs poetry from memory mixing traditions of theatre, slam-style spoken word, and Appalachian storytelling. His set is minimal, usually just a simple table and chair. Occasionally he may include a power point presentation with projector and screen.

Allan typically opens with a high-energy introductory poem, followed by a montage of shorter pieces in a wide variety of styles and subjects. Then he’ll speak to the audience informally between clusters of poems connected by theme. One moment he will whisper a heart-felt story in verse. The next moment he will transform himself into a hungry Tyrannosaur driving a Volkswagen. He will rattle off a hip-hop piece and segue into a quiet sonnet. Then he’ll pick up his guitar to add background to his spoken words, or sing a song about Emily Dickinson or Edgar Allan Poe.

And from beginning to end, Wolf gradually reveals the mission he is on, urging audience members to see their world with a poet’s eyes. Although all presentations have some participation, elementary and family shows usually contain more participation and call & response. ALL PERFORMANCES feature Allan’s books in some way and contain a mixture of his own work and poems written by other poets.

To download a detailed description of Allan Wolf's offerings, visit the Electronic Press Kit page.

PRESENTATION DESCRIPTIONS, Listing

IMMERSED IN VERSE: DIVING INTO POETRY

(6-8, 9-12, Family, General, or Adult)

ALLAN WOLF’S POETRY PALOOZA

(K-2, 3-5, K-5, Families)

VOICES FROM THE TITANIC: EXPLORING HISTORY THROUGH A POET’S EYES

(3-5, 6-12, family, adult)

AUTHOR VISITS

(k-2, 3-5, 6-12, adult)

BOOK TALKS

(3-5, 6-8, 9-12, adult)

KEYNOTE TALKS

YOUNG AUTHOR CELEBRATIONS

(All ages)

WRITING or Follow-up WORKSHOPS

(3-5, 6-8, 9-12, adult)

POETRY PERFORMANCE CLINICS

(K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, adult)

TEACHER IN-SERVICES AND WORKSHOPS

ARTIST RESIDENCIES

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