Poetry Slam Jam Events
The Grand Rapids Public Library is hosting its Second Annual Poetry Slam this Wednesday at 7PM at our main library. Last year's Poetry Slam Jam event featured some great talent and it was a big success. We're hoping for a repeat performance.
Also, on Thursday at 7PM, NEA Grant winner, poet, and GVSU professor Nicole Walker will be sharing her poetry with us. This program will be held at the Main Library. Please join us!
Also, check out these links for more information about poetry:
GRPL Poetry Collection
Poetry Awards
Bollingen Prize in Poetry
Pulitzer Prize in Poetry
Kingsley Tufts Poetry Prize
The next open Mic night is July 24 at 7PM at Yankee Clipper Branch!!!!!!!!
Comments
The 2nd annual poetry slam was fun. The quality of poetry written by our local amateur poets is so good! I really enjoyed the performance by "Romeo Ray", the winner of this year's slam. Slam Master, Greg Bliss did a great job of keeping the flow and being funny.
Posted by: Kayne | April 27, 2007 09:44 AM