IN between Spoken Word's popular bi-monthly show, there are the Poetry Sessions. A more casual coming together of performance poetry novices and veterans who take to the revolving developmental stage to return to the game, try out new material or make their Spoken Word debut. “Our bi-monthly sessions are a research attempt, so to say,” … Continue reading Spoken Word presents the Poetry Sessions (via The Namibian)
Additional Info About Button: Button Poetry is committed to developing a coherent and effective system of production, distribution, promotion and fundraising for spoken word and performance poetry. We seek to showcase the power and diversity of voices in our community. By encouraging and broadcasting the best and brightest performance poets of today, we hope to … Continue reading (Video) Donte Collins | What the Dead Know by Heart
The Neighborhood Laundromat is not a place you'd expect to find poetry. The machines are loud and the fluorescent lights flicker as people periodically come in and out the door at 4200 14th Ave., Rock Island. Laura Winton, however, has taken advantage of the space. In October, Ms. Winton began "Coin-Op Poetry Readings" in a … Continue reading Coin-op poetry sessions offer verse-and-wear prose (via Dispatch Argus)
Additional Info Society, social media, and pornography has made us very focused on physical attraction, and I believe it has been to our detriment. I cannot speak from a woman's perspective but this is for and from the perspective of men. May God make us whole and help us to each other as whole and … Continue reading (Video) Joseph Solomon | Silhouette
Anashta Celovich’s life has been a journey filled with emotionally damaging events and experiences. As a teen her only outlets were painting and poetry, both of which kept her from being swallowed by a deep emotional pit. She continues to do so in her adulthood. During the past 20 years, Celovich has used her own … Continue reading Author aims to revive poetry movement (via The North Platte Telegraph)
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One school librarian explains the methods she has used to challenge negative perceptions about poetry and get pupils excited about reading and writing poems I run an annual poetry week at my school, a celebration of all types of poetry in which we try to involve all year groups and run across the curriculum. Here are my … Continue reading How to change pupils’ minds about poetry (via TES)
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A renowned poet, Ahmed Maiwada, has admonished young writers to avoid rushing to publishing their works to guide against producing substandard publications that would not impact meaningfully on the society. “You have to ponder over it to ensure it makes sense and also an interesting reading,’’ Maiwada said. Maiwada told newsmen on Monday in Abuja … Continue reading Poet advises young writers against rushing to publish works (via Vanguard)
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