The Last Time as We Are - by Taylor Mali (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

In Taylor Mali's poetry, the notion that teaching doesn't require a classroom, nor being a teacher to impart wisdom, is explored with wit and clarity. Through entertaining and straightforward verses, Mali delves into the language of love and the love of language, showcasing the timeless truth that "He who dares to teach must never cease to learn." In the pages of The Last Time as We Are, the reader is invited to discover profound lessons that transcend traditional boundaries of education and touch the essence of human connection.

Review Quotes

In this latest collection, Mali's work buzzes, hums, snaps and zaps, the tour-de-force of Mali on stage having been properly captured and catalogued on the page. -Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz, "Everything Is Everything"

Not since Taylor Mali has there been a poet the likes of Taylor Mali-he is a man of unique properties. He is tagged as a performance poet, but his performances, rather than being frontal assaults, are leavened by charm and wit and could survive happily on the page. -Billy Collins, U.S. Poet Laureate

About the Author

Taylor Mali was one of the original poets to appear on the HBO series Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry. The author of two collections of poetry, What Learning Leaves and The Last Time As We Are, his work has appeared in anthologies and other publications including The Outlaw Bible of American Poetry, The Idiot's Guide to Slam Poetry, Spoken Word Revolution, The Tampa Review, Pank, Taj Mahal Review, Cadillac Cicatrix, Spindle, and Paddlefish. He runs the Page Meets Stage reading series at the Bowery Poetry Club in New York City. For more information, visit www.taylormali.com.