Someone send me this TED address from poet, multimedia artist and “observationalist” Rives. I just posted one of Rives performances from DefPoetry Jam along with a brilliant correspondence between him and a high school student about his craft.
In this clip Rives is looking to do is broaden the boundaries of poetry and storytelling...
Additionnaly, Rives hosted a TV special in 2008 called Ironic Iconic America. I can't find the show in its entirity but you can watch a trailer for it here.