I know I’m a huge prophet of doom and gloom when it comes to the state of poetry, especially in my home town of Worcester … so it delights me to say that while listening last night and at the Youth Slam on Thursday, I’m finally realizing that there are some REALLY GOOD poets coming up from the ranks.
mstegosaurus‘s and akamuu‘s recent cheerleading about Worcester has made me re-examine some of my pessimism. Thanks, guys…
Apart from known-quantity-getting-even-better androidlustre, we’ve got the ever interesting Raphael (and his father Larry ain’t bad either — someone suggested they could be a slam tag team), Nick Davis, Vo, and several others.
Time for me to get back on my game, I think… 😉
Now, if we could get a few more women involved…
Dark Matter 
January 12th, 2004 at 7:26 pm
Re: yes,
Sure thing on Thursday — although NOW they’re starting to talk about snow…grrr…
If I didn’t have to work Thursday AM, I wouldn’t worry about it too much — but I do, so driving might become an issue.
Keep your fingers and toes crossed…
January 12th, 2004 at 6:54 pm
yes,
nothing shaves the prickly hairs of pessimism off my ass like hearing good poetry from young folk. and even more so when it’s a female poet.
see ya thursday!