DULUTH — Duluth-based poet Henry Kneiszel knew when their book was released, they didn't want to do a traditional poetry reading. "I wanted to add in a fun twist," Kneiszel said. "I'm always looking for ways to make things more fun.
I have a really good time at a poetry reading, but I get kind of antsy sitting still. So I thought, wouldn't it be fun to do the reading from a dunk tank?" Kneiszel recalled sitting on a dunk tank as part of a fundraiser as a child. So they're planning to hole-punch a copy of their book and wire it to the grate on the front of the tank so they can read while sitting on top.
When someone wants to, they can throw a ball and hit the dunk button, possibly cutting off Kneiszel midsentence, a challenge they're excited to take on. ADVERTISEMENT "It'll be a fun surprise," Kneiszel said. "We'll test my adaptation.
I really like reading out loud so I think this will add more fun to it for the audience." Kneiszel will be reading from their new book, "It's All Too Much I'm Ready to Become a Canada Goose." The book gets its name from the first poem in the book, which Kneiszel said comes from their love for Canada geese.
They make their own earrings and stickers themed around Canada geese. "I love migratory birds," Kneiszel said. "I love the idea of being at home while moving and developing that relationship with many places.
I love the teamwork and family dynamics they have. ..
. The book deals with a lot of different absurdities of the modern world and match.