The poetsstage

Amy Gassen staff writer

"Only God can predict anything with any accuracy." This line was delivered from "Predictions," one of the artistically read poems by Daniel Abdal-Hayy Moore. The Islamic-convert beat poet read his literary works in the mansion lobby on April 18. About 30 students, faculty, staff and friends of the poet sat in the audience as the lobby was transformed into the poet's stage.

The event was sponsored by Cryptic, Cabrini's literary magazine advised by Dr. Seth Freebie, along with the office of diversity initiatives headed by Shirley Dixon.

"Daniel Abdul-Hayy Moore is arguably America's leading Muslim poet. Since 1990, his work as a poet and as an editor has appeared in numerous literary and religious magazines and journals. One of his sonnets appears in the forthcoming issue of Cryptic," Freebie said The literary magazine will be available to the community on May 1.

Moore intermittently played various instruments originating in third world countries while reading his works. Two brown cushioned metal chairs and an empty suitcase covered by a green cloth created a table to prop up a few of his larger instruments. He also played smaller string and wood instruments which the poet referred to as "an eclectic bunch of things."

During the performance, Moore periodically addressed the audience. He shared his thoughts on his works. "I shouldn't talk in between cause there's this spell,'' he had said during one of his performance breaks.

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