JAMES SCHWARTZ is a poet and slam performer striving for the simplicity of Cavafy mixed
with modern gay wordplay and elements; Schwartz's poetry / slam material dialogues of GLBTQ issues and affirmations of gay
(night) life and love.
James Schwartz was born 2.19.78 and raised in the Old Order Amish community
in SW MI. where he currently resides.
Schwartz is the author of several poetry chapbooks including THE SCARLET
BAND AND OTHER POEMS (2005).
Most recently Schwartz's poetry was published by POETRY
LIFE AND TIMES (March 07 issue), THE RAINBOW GAZZETTE
(June 07 issue), SIX SONNETS in the September 07 issue of POETRY LIFE AND TIMES.COM and a long poem
in the September 07 issue of THE RAINBOW GAZZETTE.