The words in Calderon’s poems seem to punch off the page in a tense rapping style with a balanced mixture of power and poignancy. Michael Rembis, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of History Director, Center for Disability Studies and Co-editor of (Dis)Integration Like a pop song that has become a timeless classic, Calderon’s poems evoke nostalgia tempered by the gritty reality of the past. They leave the reader smiling in wonderful amazement at both their creative flair and their depth. His rhymes are both playful and finely crafted. He currently resides in North Buffalo and continues to write poetry.Īndrew Calderon’s words fill the page with the intensity of a rap anthem. Livin’ God’s Crazy Dream is Calderon’s first solo poetry book. Calderon contributed to two anthologies, In Starlight’s Genesis: An Anthology and (Dis)Integration. Prior to the concerns of the last year and a half, The Poet AIC performed any chance he got including at Starlight Studio art openings and Spot Coffee’s open mic night. Calderon currently attends Starlight Studio and Art Gallery, an art day program at where he creates poetry and other, various visual art. However, years later, Andrew’s interest in art really came to the light when he achieved the fine arts award at Bennett High School for taking all the art and music classes that the school had to offer, graduating from Bennett with a local diploma in June 1993.Ĭalderon attributes his success to the members of the creative and poetic community, especially his writing mentors, Robin F. Growing up on the West Side of Buffalo, Calderon gained an interest in rap and hip-hop music through family members. Andrew Isadore Calderon, aka The Poet AIC, is a creative spirit and has always listened to various works of poetry.

All Forgotten Now by Jennifer Mariani