Pickett jokingly posed for this picture several years ago. He now books poetry gigs from a Chicago homeless shelter.
Will perform poetry for food
by Victoria Fine
March 05, 2009
Poet Gregory Pickett started the new year at a homeless shelter in Wrigleyville. But losing his job, his apartment, and spending a brief stint sleeping on el trains has had an odd side-benefit, Pickett says. His poetry is getting better, and he's finally finding some of the success he's sought for the last 10 years.
Listen to the audio to hear Pickett's story.
(Music courtesy of Incompetech)
CLICK ON LINK BELOW TO LISTEN TO GREGORY'S INTERVIEW!
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=119947
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