A sort of synchronicity for me: the final scene of the film PELLE THE CONQUEROR and praise for an upcoming reading by Jeffrey McDaniel.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelle_the_Conqueror
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093713/


Received this e-mail from a poetry venue today.  I've highlighted one relevant sentence:
January 4 - Jeffrey McDaniel - Nationally acclaimed author of Alibi School, The Forgiveness Parade, The Splinter Factory, The Endarkenment, Katostrophenkunde.




If you are familiar with Jeffrey McDaniel's work and performance, we know you already want to be there and we look forward to welcoming you at [poetry venue] Tuesday.



If you are not familiar, this is your chance to bask in what Sarah Lawrence creative writing students pay the big bucks for, and to hear live one of the most memorable poets of his generation.




Jeffrey's page on the Poetry Foundation site:

http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/jeffrey-mcdaniel




A poem sampler:

http://www.poemsabout.com/poet/jeffrey-mcdaniel/page-1