'Unpopular Music' by Robert C Gaulke is Write Out Loud Poem of the Week
The New Write Out Loud Poem of the Week is ‘Unpopular Music’ by Robert C Gaulke, who describes himself on his Write Out Loud profile as a high school teacher and songwriter living in the Bronx, New York. In his answers to Write Out Loud’s questions, Robert says he curates a twice-monthly songwriter showcase. His favourite poet/poem? There are “too many to mention”. He believes he started writing poetry at the age of eight.
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