The Tattooed Poets Project: Jozi Tatham

Today's tattoo (and remember folks, we're continuing through May 2!) belongs to Jozi Tatham, who was referred to us by the Milwaukee Poet Laureate, Brenda C�rdenas (thanks Brenda!).Her tattoo is certainly amazing:Jozi had this tattoo done by Steve Bossler, who owns Greenseed Studios in Sheboygan, Wisconsin....

The Tattooed Poets Project: Phebe Szatmari

Well I am back in New York and posting this a little later in the day than normal. The good news for those of you enjoying the Tattooed Poets Project is that we will spill over until Sunday, May 2, before resuming our normal activities.In the mean time, enjoy this amazing tattoo from Phebe Szatmari:Phebe...

The Tattooed Poets Project: Steele Campbell

Today's tattoo comes to us from Steele Campbell: Steele tells us how he came to choose this tattoo:"I debated back and forth about exactly what tattoo to get and where, but this one seemed to come from within. It should.This is the Campbell Coat of Arms with the Campbell Motto underneath with Claymore...

The Tattooed Poets Project: Lisa Gill

Today's tattoo comes to us courtesy of Lisa Gill: Lisa tells us:"Last September, I got a rattlesnake in my living room. (I live rural outside the small town Moriarty, NM). I spent over two hours in close proximity to the snake, and ultimately ended up calling the sheriff's department and getting a deputy...

The Tattooed Poets Project: Jeff Simpson

Today's tattooed poet found us by way of Adam Deutsch. Jeff Simpson offers up this cool arm tattoo:Jeff, a tattooed poet from Oklahoma tells us:I started reading Horace in grad school and soon grew to be a fan of the odes. The quote, pulvis et umbra sumus�taken from the ode to Torquatus�is commonly...

The Tattooed Poets Project: Cheryl Dumesnil

Today's tattooed poet is Cheryl Dumesnil.She offers up this lovely sand dollar tattoo:Cheryl informs us that Amy Justen from Sacred Rose Tattoo in Berkeley did the work, three sand dollars on her lower left leg: "Before my first son, Brennan, was born, I had three miscarriages. After his birth, I packed...

The Tattooed Poets Project: Gina Myers

Today's tattoo comes to us courtesy of Gina Myers, who is the third poet this month to come back to the Tattooed Poets Project after appearing last year. Check out her 2009 contribution here.Gina sent along this tattoo, which graces the inside of her left wrist:Gina explains that this tattoo:"... was...

The Tattooed Poets Project: Amber Clark

Today's tattooed poet is Amber Clark, whose tattoo is not only on a poet, but is itself a line from a poem:This tattoo is om Amber's upper back, just below the neck. Amber explains how this tattoo arrived to become engraved in her flesh:"The artist was Randy Ford at Maverick's Tattoos in Destin, FL....

The Tattoosday Book Review: Tattoo Traditions of Hawai'i

As we wind down through the last third of National Poetry Month and our annual Tattooed Poets Project, I look ahead to the coming week with very mixed emotions.I will focus on the positive, however, and say that Tattoosday is going on a little excursion, traveling nearly 5000 miles to the archipelago...

The Tattooed Poets Project: Aaron Anstett

Today's tattoo comes to us from Aaron Anstett who had also initially inquired about joining us last year on the Tattooed Poets Project.Although the quality of the image may have a lot to be desired, the age and nature of the tattoo make it worth a peek, in my opinion:Aaron explains:"The main image was...

The Tattooed Poets Project: Daphne Lazarus

Today's tattoo takes my breath away.The work comes to us from Daphne Lazarus, who does not have the extensive poetry credits that many of our other contributors have, but does write poems. She heard about the Tattooed Poets Project via Theresa Edwards (day 1 of this year's project), editor of Holly...

The Tattooed Poets Project: Rebecca Wolff

Like Brendan Constantine yesterday, Rebecca Wolff was a carryover poet from last year. That is, we couldn't quite coordinate getting a post together for the Tattooed Poets Project in 2009. Fortunately, we were able to get everything lined up this year.Good things come to those who wait.Rebecca sent...

The Tattooed Poets Project: Brendan Constantine

One of the more satisfying aspects of this year's Tattooed Poets Project has been completing posts for poets who first contacted me in 2009 during our inaugural year of the endeavor.In Brendan Constantine's first e-mail to me, back in February 2009, he mentioned being "extensively tattooed," a fact...

The Tattooed Poets Project: Alexandra Teague

Someone recently asked me where I find all of these tattooed poets. A great question, and I owe thanks to many people, for most individuals come by way of word-of-mouth from other poets. But I also reach out on my own, often sending dozens of e-mails to writers around the country, and the world. It's...

The Tattooed Poets Project: Julie Platt

I always feel like I'm not doing a tattoo justice when it wraps around a curved limb. Generally, I will be reluctant to showcase a piece without displaying the entire tattoo, even if that means multiple pictures shot from different angles.Today's tattoo is one of those rare designs that is worth sharing,...

The Tattooed Poets Project: Rob Talbert

Today's tattooed poet is Rob Talbert, who was pointed in our direction by Adam Deutsch.Rob has seven tattoos, but points out that 80% of his back is covered. The tattoo he submitted for us to enjoy has special meaning for him:Perched on his upper back, a quick glance might prompt someone to say "What...

The Tattooed Poets Project: Jackie Sheeler

Today's tattooed poet is no stranger to us here on Tattoosday. Jackie Sheeler appeared last year on the Tattooed Poets Project and came back to share some more. Be sure to look at last year's contribution here, to get a little perspective about Jackie and her ink.This new piece is on her outer right...

The Tattooed Poets Project: Lea Banks

Today's tattooed poet is Lea Banks.Lea sent along several photos of her work, so let's not waste any time checking out her ink.Descriptions from Lea follow each photo."Vita Nuova" was the first tattoo celebrating my divorce, my new life. I was deep into Dante, especially the Purgatorio. I had read...