The Romantic Poet of the Internet

From Out of the City: 20110213: waiting in the desert

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 15:18:07 -0500

A romantic vignette for Valentine's Day, built around William F. DeVault's poem "I'll be waiting in the desert". For my Sunday Girl.

From Out of the City: 20110206: Social Protest

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 15:15:41 -0500

The Romantic Poet invokes the changing winds of our times with readings from his social protest works. Includes "TRUTH" and "Our Children Lie at Arlington".

From Out of the City: 20110130: The Most Popular Deviants

Sun, 30 Jan 2011 18:50:10 -0500

The Romantic Poet of the Internet performs the top loved pieces of his works currently on DeviantArt. com

From Out of the City: 20110123: Selected Poems and Passions

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 05:37:27 -0500

William F. DeVault performs selections from his forthcoming book "Selected Poems and Passions: 2004-2011"

From Out of the City: 20110116: Fresh Blood

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 19:45:46 -0500

Fresh blood: The Romantic Poet of the Internet reads four of his newest works.

From Out of the City: 20110109: Ophidian

Sun, 09 Jan 2011 08:56:29 -0500

Ophidian, Dutch trance music artist, provides two of his works for this week's show, celebrating the poetry and readings of William F. DeVault with "Pegasus" and "the violence of indifference".

From Out of the City: 20110101: The Sacraments

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 16:24:39 -0500

William F. DeVault's "From Out of the City" poetry podcast returns with the triumphant "The Sacraments" romantic and erotic cycle from his forthcoming book "Apokalypsis".

From Out of the City: 20080408: As such...

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:01:49 -0400

The Romantic Poet of the Internet presents excerpts from his latest book, "As such..." about his courtship with South African author Candy Tothill

From Out of the City: 20070930: They're Shooting Monks in Burma

Sun, 30 Sep 2007 22:36:13 -0400

The Crisis in Myanmar: They're Shooting Monks in Burma

From Out of the City: 20070923: Amomancer (the CD)

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 17:01:32 -0400

William F. DeVault presents,with commentary, the tracks of his new CD release "Amomancer: nightblooming".

From Out of the City: 20070910: Huerta

Sat, 15 Sep 2007 20:57:12 -0400

Huerta

From Out of the City: 20070902: Enchante

Mon, 03 Sep 2007 14:41:00 -0400

'Enchante', a new work from the Gods of Love, as well as news of a new video for 'Darfur (Jesus Wept)'

From Out of the City: 20070819: The Warm Wine

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 15:56:26 -0400

The Warm Wine, a new song from William F. DeVault and the Gods of Love, is featured in this week's podcast.

From Out of the City: 20070812: A Celebration of the Muses

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:07:07 -0400

A Celebration of the Muses

From Out of the City: 20070708: Commitment

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 21:01:48 -0400

Commitment

From Out of the City: 20070701: Vodka and Condoms

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 06:22:33 -0400

Vodka and Condoms

From Out of the City: 20070617: Father's Day

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 15:34:44 -0400

For Father's Day, the poet read 'Phobos and Deimos' and "Peri at 16' in honor of his children.

From Out of the City: 20070609: Penny Arcade...

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 07:39:37 -0400

'Penny Arcade' and 'tip for tap'

From Out of the City: 20070520: Poetic menage a trois

Sun, 20 May 2007 17:15:06 -0400

Three readings in various styles; "the taste of a shy smile", "Uriah" and "I want the fire".

From Out of the City: 20070513: Mothers Day

Sun, 13 May 2007 12:22:27 -0400

The poet reads three poems in honor of Mother's Day 2007.

From Out of the City: 20070506: Wailing Wall

Sun, 06 May 2007 18:41:38 -0400

The poet discusses inspiration, reads from his poetry and unleashes the first full-on rock anthem from the Gods of Love, "Wailing Wall".

From Out of the City: 20070429: NPM, Part V

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 12:34:36 -0400

The final podcast for National Poetry Month, "Return to the Cliffs".

From Out of the City: 20070422: NPM, Part IIII

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 20:58:11 -0400

Death and Remembrance

From Out of the City: 20070415: NPM, Part III

Sun, 15 Apr 2007 19:55:29 -0400

National Poetry Month, Part III: Immortality

From Out of the City: 20070408: National Poetry Month, Part II

Sun, 08 Apr 2007 19:58:08 -0400

National Poetry Month, Part II

From Out of the City: 20070401: National Poetry Month, Part I

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 09:44:55 -0400

The first installment of The Poet's celebration of National Poetry Month, 2007, contains 6 readings and two songs, as well as comments on the state of modern poetry.

From Out of the City: 20070325: sleep

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 16:39:54 -0400

The poet reads his classic work "The Unicorns" and presents the latest poetic-music fusion song from his band, the Gods of Love, "sleep".

From Out of the City: 20070311: Sliding through the Ides

Sun, 11 Mar 2007 23:24:38 -0400

William F. DeVault shares his works "My Life", "The Dance of Decades", "FAITH", "There Must Be a Season" and "City of Angels".

From Out of the City: 20070225

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 06:05:56 -0500

Four works from the Amomancer blog.

From Out of the City: 20070218

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 06:27:22 -0500

'Glass" and "response to glass' are discussed in examining poetic inspiration and source.

From Out of the City: 20070212: Valentine's Day

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 06:31:05 -0500

Valentine's Day 2007

From Out of the City: 20070204

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 19:30:50 -0500

Moments of poetic sorrows.

From Out of the City: 20070115

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 17:24:14 -0500

Psalms of the Monster River Cult, part II

From Out of the City: 20070107

Sun, 07 Jan 2007 23:09:33 -0500

"Cut Me" and "Skyscraper Ambition"

From Out of the City: 20061224: Yes, Jasmin, there is a Santa Claus

Sun, 24 Dec 2006 21:44:56 -0500

Yes, Jasmin, there is a Santa Claus.

From Out of the City: 20061216: The Full Naked Reads

Sun, 17 Dec 2006 22:01:19 -0500

The full contents of the poet's CD "The Naked Reads"

From Out of the City: 20061119: The Naked Reads

Sun, 19 Nov 2006 23:07:41 -0500

The Naked Reads

From Out of the City: 20061112: How would you have me touch you (erotic)

Sun, 12 Nov 2006 23:03:34 -0500

How Would You Have Me Touch You?

From Out of the City: 20061105: I have seen the past

Sun, 05 Nov 2006 19:20:34 -0500

The poet speaks of political vision and responsibility in "I have seen the past".

From Out of the City: 20061029: A Passion, Unrelenting

Sun, 29 Oct 2006 19:41:51 -0500

"A Passion Unrelenting" features two versions of William F. DeVault's ode to a recovered relationship, one "naked", one with full music and production backings.

From Out of the City: 20061015: Once More, the Nemicorn

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 11:45:19 -0400

William F. DeVault and the Gods of Love perform 'Once More, the Nemicorn' and unveil the lineup for their new CD

From Out of the City: 20061001: Darfur

Sun, 01 Oct 2006 19:05:48 -0400

Darfur: Jesus Wept. A poetic examination of the genocide in the Sudan.

From Out of the City: 20060924: A Daughter's Wedding

Sun, 24 Sep 2006 21:07:07 -0400

A celebration of the poet's daughter's wedding.

From Out of the City: 20060827: For the Right Pair of Lips...

Sun, 27 Aug 2006 19:54:27 -0400

William F. DeVault and the Gods of Love present the romantic and playful work 'Right Pair of Lips'.

From Out of the City: 20060816: The Gods of Love honor the Poet on his birthday

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 23:57:54 -0400

The Gods of Love honor William F. DeVault on his birthday with three new musical-poetical fusions, "Strange But Beautiful (The Faerie)", "The Texture of Your Tongue" and "The Thunder Out of Valhalla(We Owe Debt to Memory)"

From Out of the City: 20060801: Faeries, Gods and Goads

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 08:47:09 -0400

The Romantic Poet of the Internet shares some new works, plus the new single from his band The Gods of Love, "Horizon".

From Out of the City: 20060717: Psalms of the Monster River Cult

Mon, 17 Jul 2006 09:27:57 -0400

William F. DeVault welcomes Daniel S. McTaggart and they discuss their forthcoming joint effort, 'Psalms of the Monster River Cult'.

From Out of the City: 20060710: Joining the Machine

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 18:45:06 -0400

'Joining the Machine' The poet explores his dark, apocalyptic work with an industrial feel.

From Out of the City: 20060704: Patriotism

Tue, 04 Jul 2006 22:42:08 -0400

William F. DeVault reads his anti-war poem "An American Father and discusses the basics of patriotism.

From Out of the City: 20060630: NQ

Sun, 25 Jun 2006 22:32:46 -0400

The Romantic Poet of the Internet discusses and presents his single 'NQ'.

From Out of the City: 20060623: West Virginia Day

Sun, 18 Jun 2006 22:49:57 -0400

In honor of West Virginia Day, William F. DeVault reads from his book The Morgantown Suite Poems.

From Out of the City: 20060617: The Naked Reads

Mon, 12 Jun 2006 06:44:30 -0400

Ten pieces by the poet, read without musical or special audio effects enhancements.

From Out of the City: 20060609: Peri's Birthday

Sun, 04 Jun 2006 12:46:58 -0400

The Romantic Poet of the Internet pays tribute to his daughter, Perelandra, in celebration of her 25th birthday.

From Out of the City: 20060520: The Last Romantic Verb

Fri, 19 May 2006 05:26:32 -0400

The complete track of the poet's forthcoming music-poetry fusion CD 'The Last Romantic Verb'. If you just want the sound, as a 64kbps MP3, and not the full package in pure fidelity, here it is, free.

From Out of the City: 20060513

Sat, 13 May 2006 15:38:19 -0400

With a theme of 'Commencement' this week's podcast includes the works 'The Morning is Upon Us' and 'The Amomancer Dances in the Shadows' as well as the self-contained reading of 'Bragi to Freya, on his deathbed'.

From Out of the City: 20060506

Sat, 06 May 2006 06:28:06 -0400

The Romantic Poet of the Internet pays tribute, in his own way, to the institution of motherhood.

From Out of the City: 20060429

Sat, 29 Apr 2006 16:39:20 -0400

A look at the life and poetic works of Gertrude Stein

From Out of the City: 20060422

Sat, 06 May 2006 06:28:53 -0400

The Romantic Poet of the Internet rants about the essential role of poetry in history and religion, and reads his works "Elysium's Illusion" and "Hold the Bridge".

From Out of the City: 20060415

Sat, 06 May 2006 06:29:23 -0400

The Romantic Poet of the Internet reads recent works and his darkly prophetic piece Ouranos, and discusses the Poetry in America survey.

From Out of the City: 20060408

Sat, 08 Apr 2006 06:04:29 -0400

William F. DeVault presents 'Four Sonnets From an Unexpected Quarter'.

From Out of the City: 20060401

Fri, 31 Mar 2006 05:26:16 -0500

William F. DeVault reads his works "Memory Calls" and Arabesque" as well as discusses National Poetry Monthly and upcoming poetry news. He also reads Hilda Doolittle's "Sea Rose" and unveils his 'single' track of "Kisses for Karma".

From Out of the City: 20060325

Sat, 25 Mar 2006 18:36:24 -0500

William F. DeVault salutes poets who influenced him and his works in '9-1/2 poets'.

From Out of the City: 20060318

Sat, 18 Mar 2006 06:16:40 -0500

Daniel S. McTaggart visits William F. DeVault and reads selections from his forthcoming book "Midnight Muse in a Convenience Store".

From Out of the City: 20060311

Thu, 09 Mar 2006 18:25:55 -0500

William F. DeVault reads his works THE RESOLVE OF AN EARNEST LOVER, ADRIFT and MATTHEW 10:14, as well as his poetry cycles RONIN IN THE TEMPLE OF APHRODITE and THE TRINITY CYCLE.

From Out of the City: 20060304

Fri, 03 Mar 2006 18:36:01 -0500

William F. DeVault returns to kick off his new format to his weekly podcast with his new works "Unassuming Smile" and "Rise".

From Out of the City: 20060218

Sat, 18 Feb 2006 06:49:15 -0500

William F. DeVault reads his erotic poetry cycle "Penetralia" and his recent work "Love is An Howling Beast".

From Out of the City: Valentine's Day 2006

Fri, 10 Feb 2006 07:40:58 -0500

William F. DeVault presents back to back full-length reads of both romantic and erotic poetry from his extensive catalog, in honor of Valentine's Day 2006.

From Out of the City: 20060204

Fri, 03 Feb 2006 06:55:26 -0500

Ron Chalice and E.T. Waldron visit the City of Legends and share their poetry, DeVault reads 'Copper'.

From Out of the City: 20060128

Fri, 03 Feb 2006 06:51:46 -0500

William F. DeVault reads three of his works illustrating the concept of "Obscurantism". "The Poisoned Pen", "TRANSCENDENCE" and "The Obscurantist Reflects".

From Out of the City: 20060121

Thu, 19 Jan 2006 21:40:28 -0500

The Romantic Poet of the Internet introduces his latest music-poetry fusion with "Beasts of Legend"

From Out of the City: 20060114

Fri, 13 Jan 2006 20:20:23 -0500

Urban spoken word icon Aberjhani visits William F. DeVault in the City of Legends. The show is dedicated to the memory of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr..

From Out of the City: 20060107

Fri, 06 Jan 2006 21:59:31 -0500

The Romantic Poet of the Internet welcomes several friends who give their oral interpretations of some of his works, then the show wraps with a musical production of three of the poet's works.

From Out of the City: 20051231

Thu, 29 Dec 2005 15:41:12 -0500

The final weekly From Out of the City podcast for 2005. A special treat this week, the release of William F. DeVault's "Wordslinger" an 18 minute fusion of music and his poetry. Works included in this opus are: Scared Smile, Heal Swift, Bragi (awakening in this tomb), Reborn, Waiting for the Pentecost, The Dragon Woke Last Night, In the Arms of the Dragon, A Vile Attar, Behind the Facade, From the Parapet, In the Memory of Lovers, The Satyr's Suit.

From Out of the City: 20051224

Thu, 22 Dec 2005 16:17:37 -0500

Daniel S. McTaggart visits the City of Legends and reads from his forthcoming book "MIdnight Muse at the Convenience Store"

From Out of the City: 20051217

Fri, 16 Dec 2005 06:39:00 -0500

The Romantic Poet of the Internet welcomes diva-poet Nordette Adams for a reading of some of her works and a discussion of her inspirations and philosophy of writing.

From Out of the City: 20051210

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 18:56:24 -0500

The Romantic Poet of the Internet welcomes author and poet Larry Jaffe to his show, in honor of International Human Rights Day.

From Out of the City: 20051203

Fri, 30 Dec 2005 18:49:20 -0500

The inaugural weekly poetry podcast from William F. DeVault's "City of Legends". This week's guest is British author and poet Dave Taub.

The Books: The Morgantown Suite Poems

Mon, 28 Nov 2005 20:47:23 -0500

William F. DeVault discusses and reads from his homage to his hometown, Morgantown, West Virginia.

The Book: Love Gods of a Forgotten Religion

Fri, 25 Nov 2005 19:07:54 -0500

The author reads from and discusses his volume "Love Gods of a Forgotten Religion"

The Muses: Alisha

Thu, 24 Nov 2005 21:21:01 -0500

William F. DeVault discusses his totem-muse "The Wisp" who inspired many of his most notable romantic and erotic works when he was in Los Angeles.

The Muses: The Goldenheart

Thu, 24 Nov 2005 21:21:20 -0500

Poet William F. DeVault discusses his totem-muse "the goldenheart" and reads from the poetry she inspired.

The Compleat Panther Cycles: The Story behind the Book

Thu, 24 Nov 2005 18:20:14 -0500

William F. DeVault discusses his 642-poem volume, The Compleat Panther Cycles.

Pink Jade: Chrysalis

Sun, 20 Nov 2005 18:15:10 -0500

The poet expresses a yearning, but unconditional, love.