What is particularly interesting about this collection is that it is entirely premised on the idea that language is so often inadequate to convey what we mean. This is raw, powerful, beautiful poetry that you can practically hear the performance of in your head. His writing is gorgeous, flowing seemingly effortlessly from one clever metaphor to the next, but never sacrificing emotional intimacy at the cost of linguistic virtuoso. And I am especially a huge fan of Rudy Francisco. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I’m a huge fan of Button Poetry. I use it all the time, but there is so much it cannot do." "English is the shiniest hammer I own, but it’s also Rudy Francisco is the 2009 National Underground Poetry Slam Champion, the 2010 San Diego Grand Slam Champion, the 2010 San Francisco Grand Slam Champion and the 2010 Individual World Poetry Slam Champion. Ultimately, Rudy's goal is to continue to assist others in harnessing their creativity while cultivating his own. In addition to his contributions to education, Rudy Francisco is also the co-host of the largest poetry venue in San Diego and has featured at countless venues and won the hearts of many with the honesty and conviction held in his words.
He has conducted guest lectures and performances at numerous colleges and universities around the nation. Rudy has also received admiration from institutions of higher education. Furthermore, Rudy has made conscious efforts to cultivate young poets and expose the youth to the genre of Spoken Word Poetry through workshops and performances at schools and community centers. Rudy eloquently absorbs the experiences of those around him, synthesizes them and converts their stories into poetry. As an artist, Rudy Francisco combines activism and poetry to enlighten the minds of those who witness his performance. At the age of 21, Rudy completed his B.A in Psychology and decided to continue his education by pursuing a MA in Organizational Leadership.
Rudy Francisco was born and raised in San Diego, California.
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