Joseph Crow Riley --[noun]: A beat poet working the streets.Joseph Crow Riley Is A Master of His Craft! He uses words and emotion in the same way a painter uses color and texture, crafting poetry and stories that are both entertaining and moving. His writing is often humorous, often biting, often angry, often romantic, but always filled with relevance and pathos. Unlike many contemporary poets, Joseph Crow Riley is not afraid to venture into formal structures and styles of poetry.