I remember hearing something about the actor Lawrence Fishburne being
interested in poetry, maybe on an E! story sometime.  I'm interested
in finding any articles, stories, or information about his interest in
poetry, literature, and the arts.  What I'm really trying to find out
is if he writes his own poetry or if he has ever done any work
performing or reciting someone else's work.  A summary list of links
to this
information would be very helpful.

Many thanks,
J

Hello atavismblue,

Thank you for your intesting question, which gave me much more insight into 
the famous actor Lawrence Fishburne.  He's multi-talented and his 
biography shows an interest in the arts starting with his stage debut 
at the tender age of 10!

Here are two interesting links for Lawrence Fishburne's Biography
http://www.boxoff.com/coverdec.html
http://www.africanpubs.com/Apps/bios/0614FishburneLaurence.asp?pic=none

In addition he was named a US National Ambassador for UNICEF when he 
decided to lend his name, time, and energy to the United Nations 
Children's Fund, and was subsequently named a US Ambassador.
"On June 17, 1996, the actor was named a U.S. Fund for UNICEF National 
Ambassador during a ceremony held in New York City to commemorate the 
Day of the African Child, celebrated annually in honor of the 
schoolchildren who were massacred in Soweto, South Africa, in 1976.
http://www.unicefusa.org/about/fishburne_more.html

As for him actually writing poetry, the answer appears to be no, but 
he has written, directed, and starred in the one-act sell out play 
"Riff Raff".

"TAKES STAGE ROLES
But not content with film and television, Fishburne expanded his 
acting credits to include the stage when his own play, Riff Raff, 
appeared at the Off-Broadway Circle Repertory Theater. Fishburne wrote 
the script about two half-brothers hiding from the law in a friend's 
apartment in just eight days while filming Just Cause, and earned 
praise for its sharp dialogue and compelling story. In an enthusiastic 
review, New York Times critic Ben Brantley wrote "It is a relief to 
learn that Mr. Fishburne doesn't need a big screen or someone else's 
script to tell a story compellingly." Fishburne also directed and 
starred in the production. In 1999, he returned to the stage when he 
starred in the play The Lion in Winter at the Roundabout Theater 
Company in New York City.
http://www.africanpubs.com/Apps/bios/0614FishburneLaurence.asp?pic=none

I am going to go out on a limb and say you probably heard the words 
"poet and Lawrence Fishburne" in reference to Christopher Stackhouse 
who appeared in the third production of Mr. Fishburne's one act play 
at the Nuyorican Poet's Cafe.

People at the Poetry Project
http://www.poetryproject.com/people.html
"Christopher Stackhouse, the Friday Late Evening Events Series 
Coordinator, is a poet and visual artist. He is represented by Gale-
Martin Fine Art Gallery in Manhattan's Chelsea art district. He is a 
member of the Cave Canem Writers group. He has published original 
poetry and reviews on music, art, and books. Appearing in the third 
production of Lawrence Fishburne's one act play Riff-Raff at the 
Nuyorican Poet's Cafe, he's done stage acting as well as independent 
film work. He is a committee member of The National Visual Artists 
Guild based in New York City."

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Regards,

tlspiegel-ga