Poetry: "Q.R. Hand Jr."

Q.R. Hand, a native New Yorker, is the author of "i speak to the poet in man" and "How Sweet It Is." His poetry has appeared in many journals and two seminal anthologies, "Black Fire" and "Outlaw Poets." A former counselor in the San Francisco community health system, Hand has given poetry readings in San Francisco neighborhoods and at political gatherings over the years. Hand recently co-edited "We Came to Play: Writings on Basketball." He is a member of the Wordwind Chorus, a group of poets and musicians who perform together.