|
....................................................................................................... 
A Vessel of Love / (A Glass of Wine): 40 Day Vigil
A Book of 40 Poems by Caits Meissner
“When he has truly accomplished this (dawn of the final day), he finds the force of love has consumed his limited personality and all its desires, even the desire for God. He has realized that one cannot “master” love, one can only serve as a vessel of love (a glass of wine.)”
-- Hafiz, The Great Sufi Master and Poet
(Purchase this & other Caits Meissner product here)
.......................................................................................................
"[Caitlin Meissner is]
Melodic words of wisdom... streetjazzoetry."
- Doodlebug of Digable Planets
"Caitlin dares us to care and care about every minute of breath we're allotted, with poems that incise and lay bare the universe and our place in it, her heart and ours, our shared hope for the world and all that undergirds it."
-Marty McConnell, HBO Def Poet & LouderArts Co-Curator
“I have to tell you that Caitlin Meissner is stunning. Her words (poetry and otherwise) speak to something central in my sensory memory. I feel everything in every inch. I know exactly what she means and wish I said it like that too. It’s so clear and so clean and so crisp and so amazingly magnificent.”
– Bassey Ikpi, 5 time HBO Def Poet
"There no doubt in my mind that Caitlin will continue to contribute to our culture's understanding of poetry and the living word. Caitlin models precisely the kind of poet who can make things happen, not only for herself, but for those around her."
- Patrick Rosal, author of My American Kundiman
.......................................................................................................
 Storyteller Caits Meissner uses an exciting blend of poetry, performance and music to deliver visually rich testaments to the complexities of the human spirit. Caits has moved audiences from street corners to Columbia University, The Nuyorican Poets Cafe to Rikers Island. Winner of the OneWorld Poetry Contest, Caits attended the 2008 inaugural Pan-African Literary Forum in Accra, Ghana where she studied under Pulitzer Prize winner Yusef Komunyakaa and other luminaries from the literary African diaspora. In addition to her own self-released work, she has been published in various literary journals and has shared sets with musicians such as Immortal Technique, Grandmaster Caz, M-1 of Dead Prez, Boot Camp Clik and many others.
For booking info & other inquiries: caitlin.meissner@gmail.com
.......................................................................................................
The Format: Genuine Moments.
Many creative people come through my home, and now that I have a home to share that is of the welcoming ilk, I think, why don't I bring some of the magic that occurs in this space to you? And thus, introducing... Living Room Sessions!
Forget your average interview, these are intimate, silly, smile-inducing moments that only come from an established sense of comfort in friendship. You'll see what I mean. Press play. Check the FULL SERIES (photos, links, write-ups) here. .......................................................................................................
(Here is a sampling of just some of the featured artists!) 
.......................................................................................................
|
