James Meetze

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James Meetze (b. November 26, 1977) American poet, publisher, singer and songwriter. Recipient of the 2001 Poet Laureate Award and a founding member of the now defunct poetry movement, the New Brutalism, Meetze's poetry has been published in three chapbooks, numerous journals and two anthologies. His chapbooks are, Serenades (Cy Press, 2003), Instrument (Sea.Lamb.Press., 2004), and LUNGS (Fashionably Pressed, 2007). He is currently a Visiting Lecturer at the University of California, San Diego. He also fronts the shoegaze band, Dreamtiger, whose sound has been compared to Slowdive, My Bloody Valentine and Lush.

In 2002, Meetze founded the small press Tougher Disguises, which has published experimental poets such as Peter Gizzi, Clark Coolidge, and K. Silem Mohammad.

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• University of California, San Diego: James Meetze
• Village Voice (June 4 - 10, 2003): Six Degrees of Sexual Frustration: Connecting the Dates with Friendster.com, by William O'Shea
• Biased Cub Report from Oakland on the New Brutalism and Poetry Blogging