A Song From Under the Bridge

Ed Edmo likes to say he's slept under every bridge in Portland and in a lot of doorways too. The Shoshone-Bannock poet, writer and playwright lived outside along Burnside for twelve years of his life before he got sober and moved into a more stable situation. In the decades since, Edmo has taught and performed in venues around the world. Street Books recently purchased copies of his collection of poetry, These Few Words of Mine, and they have already gone out to our library patrons on the street.
Thanks to your support, Street Books recently reached our end-of-the-year fundraising goal and we are so grateful. Thank you! Donations to Street Books means we can invest in local writers like Ed Edmo who have lived experience on the streets of Portland and whose stories illustrate the resiliency of those who struggle with addiction while living without shelter. Stay well, everybody, and we’ll see you in 2021.