Does the Secret Mind Whisper? Celebrating Bob Kaufman, Poet

The Before Columbus Foundation in association with the Oakland Book Festival and the African-American Center of the San Francisco Public Library presents:

Does the Secret Mind Whisper?
Celebrating Bob Kaufman, Poet

Featuring:
Anne Waldman
Will Alexander
David Boyce
Kevin Carnes

The life and legacy of Bob Kaufman, one of the most innovative and exciting voices in American poetry of the late 20th century, is celebrated by a gathering of formidable talents.

Anne Waldman, a towering presence in international arts and letters, one of the pre-eminent poets of our times, will be joined by African-American surrealist poet, playwright, and essayist Will Alexander, presenting original work as well as classics from Kaufman himself.

Collaborating with both Waldman and Alexander will be multi-instrumentalists David Boyce on saxophones and Kevin Carnes on drums and various percussion. Boyce and Carnes have been among the most fertile and imaginative improvisers in the world of the legendary Broun Fellinis.