Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Beware of Li Po Joe Syndrome


Death by Embracing the Reflection of the Moon

Chicago poet Li Po Joe is regarded as one of the two greatest poets in Rogers Park’s literary history. He was well known for his love of liquor and often spouted his greatest poems while drunk. One night, Li Po Joe fell from his boat and drowned in Michigan Lake while trying to embrace the reflection of the moon in the water.