Canadian poet Bob MacKenzie talks about the the origins of his long poem "Persephone." Bob's time spent writing this forty verse poem was funded by a grant from the Ontario Arts Council. Television commentator Gini Rosen interviews Bob during the 1995 Arts Salon presented by the Kingston Regional Arts Council.

The socially reflective poem "Darlene" performed during the theatrical "Beyond the Light" review in 1993. The readers in this performance are Bob MacKenzie and Renee O'Farrell. Other Performers in "Beyond the Light" are Tracie Morgan, Wes Garland, Carina Conley, and Dawn Kuisma.

For this live benefit performance on Kingston's Cable 13 in 1996, Lesleigh Smith and Julie Knetsch are singing. Other members of Poem de Terre in this performance are Wes Garland is on keys, Angela Iorio on drums, Rob Nesbitt on bass, John Linn on guitar, and Bob MacKenzie filling with a bit of percussion.

This is the Poem de Terre song "Time and the Prophet" in a 1995 performance at Kingston's "Have an Affair with the Arts" at the historic Grand Theatre. In this performance, the players are Lesleigh Smith, vocals; Julie Knetsch, vocals; Bob MacKenzie, vocals; Wes Garland, keyboards; Rob Nesbitt, bass; Richard Moll, guitar and backing vocals; and Angela Iorio, french horn. Video produced by Spectron Video.

For this live benefit performance on Kingston's Cable 13 in 1996, Lesleigh Smith and Julie Knetsch are singing. Other members of Poem de Terre in this performance are Wes Garland is on keys, Angela Iorio on drums, Rob Nesbitt on bass, John Linn on guitar, and Bob MacKenzie filling with a bit of percussion.

The dark poem "Saint Joan" performed during the theatrical "Beyond the Light" review in 1993. The reader in this performance is Bob MacKenzie. Other Performers in "Beyond the Light" are Renee O'Farrell, Tracie Morgan, Wes Garland, Carina Conley, and Dawn Kuisma.

"The Dandelion Song" (words by Bob MacKenzie and music by Cilla Leigh) performed during the theatrical "Beyond the Light" review in 1993. The reader in this performance is Renee O'Farrell and the singer is Tracie Morgan. Other Performers in "Beyond the Light" are Bob MacKenzie, Wes Garland, Carina Conley, and Dawn Kuisma.

This is the Poem de Terre song "The Dandelion Song" in a 1995 performance at Kingston's "Have an Affair with the Arts" at the historic Grand Theatre. In this performance, the players are Lesleigh Smith, vocals; Julie Knetsch, vocals; Bob MacKenzie, vocals; Wes Garland, keyboards; Rob Nesbitt, bass; Richard Moll, guitar and backing vocals; and Angela Iorio, french horn. Video produced by Spectron Video.

Discussion of the importance of having art be accessible to everyone and not just some elite group, of why art should be for all the people and not just a select few.

One of three related poems by Bob MacKenzie performed during the theatrical "Beyond the Light" review in 1993. Reader in this performance is Bob MacKenzie. Other Performers in "Beyond the Light" are Tracie Morgan, Wes Garland, Carina Conley, Renee O'Farrell, and Dawn Kuisma.

One of three related poems by Bob MacKenzie performed during the theatrical "Beyond the Light" review in 1993. Reader in this performance is Bob MacKenzie. Other Performers in "Beyond the Light" are Tracie Morgan, Wes Garland, Carina Conley, Renee O'Farrell, and Dawn Kuisma.

One of three related poems by Bob MacKenzie performed during the theatrical "Beyond the Light" review in 1993. Reader in this performance is Bob MacKenzie. Other Performers in "Beyond the Light" are Tracie Morgan, Wes Garland, Carina Conley, Renee O'Farrell, and Dawn Kuisma.

Jim Graham and P. J. Teal perform an acoustic version of the Poem de Terre song "Barb, Because You Were" (recorded in 1998 for a program on Cable 13 in Kingston, Ontario). Even though they have a surprise guest, both performers manage to maintain their cool and complete the song.

Canadian poet Bob MacKenzie talks about the concepts behind the Canadian folk music and spoken word performance ensemble Powm de Terre. Excerpted from a television interview regarding April Foods Day, a nine band benefit concert organized by members of Poem de Terre for Partners in Mission Food Bank. Originally broadcast on Cable 13 in Kingston, Ontario. (Please pardon the cough.)

Canadian poet Bob MacKenzie talks about how contemporary audiences view art in the modern world. Television commentator Gini Rosen interviews Bob during the 1995 Arts Salon presented by the Kingston Regional Arts Council.

Canadian poet Bob MacKenzie talks about the joys of making art in collaboration with others. Television commentator Gini Rosen interviews Bob during the 1995 Arts Salon presented by the Kingston Regional Arts Council.

For this live benefit performance on Kingston's Cable 13 in 1996, the three authors of "First Star" are all onstage. Primary lyricist and composer Julie Knetsch is singing, backed by Lesleigh Smith. Co-composer Wes Garland is on keys and co-lyricist Bob MacKenzie is playing percussion. Other members of Poem de Terre in this performance are Angela Iorio on drums, Rob Nesbitt on bass, and John Linn on guitar. This may be the earliest recorded live performance of this song.

This is the Poem de Terre song "Hands" in a 1995 performance at Kingston's "Have an Affair with the Arts" at the historic Grand Theatre. In this performance, the players are Lesleigh Smith, vocals; Julie Knetsch, vocals; Bob MacKenzie, vocals; Wes Garland, keyboards; Rob Nesbitt, bass; Richard Moll, guitar and backing vocals; and Angela Iorio, french horn. Video produced by Spectron Video.

Jim Graham and P. J. Teal perform a rare acoustic version of the Poem de Terre song "Barb, Because You Were" (recorded in 1998 for a program on Cable 13 in Kingston, Ontario).