Two readers in the open tonight at GotPoetry Live.

I expected a low turnout with the date and all, but considering I drove down from Worcester with a blistering headache to do it, it was discouraging.

bumped to encourage further comments.  i’m working on something; made these notes in a doze.  somewhat prompted by a pair of videos talaam acey has on his myspace.
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Major problems with the current state of much of the poetry used in slams:

— influence of college forensic competitons
— too linear/progresses from A-Z without true surprise
— too general
— too polarized; too prone to reflecting the world through extremes
— the perceived need to teach/educate/exhort
— too immediate, too many topical references w/questionable long-term shelf life
— too influenced by pop culture

lasting value?  unknown for most works but…not hopeful

reflective of larger culture’s concerns/standards without being truly revolutionary in any sense

minimal connection to world beyond the narrow lens

Local poet, artist, editor Melissa Guillet presents readers published in Sacred Fools Press’ latest release, "Appleseeds."  This excellent volume contains poems about the US and boasts some fine poets.  Please come down and read, listen, enjoy.

GotPoetry Live
Every Tuesday night 8-10 PM (signup for the open at 7:30)
Blue State Coffee
300 Thayer Street
Providence RI

Pass the hat donation/1 food or drink item minimum

Below, the schedule of who’s coming up:

NOVEMBER
25  “APPLESEEDS” ANTHOLOGY BOOK RELEASE PARTY

DECEMBER
02  MICHAEL BROWN
09  SAM TEITEL & STEVE SUBRIZI
16 JACOB HALLER (of THE KILLDEVILS!)
23 HOLIDAY OPEN MIC
30 CHRISTIAN DRAKE

JANUARY
06  MORRIS STEGOSAURUS
13 “COWBOY” MATT HOPEWELL
20 THE REVEREND MIKE McGEE
27 SAM GRABELLE & G.W. MERCURE

FEBRUARY
03
10
17 DUENDE!
24 BLAIR

MARCH
03  LOUISE ROBERTSON
10
17
24
31  BILL CAMPANA