Performed at Albany Barn in Albany, NY
“The womb carries, and I wonder what sort of collections it has by now.”
Don’t miss this poem from Sierra DeMulder, performing at Albany Barn in Albany, NY
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Rudy Francisco – My Honest Poem
Performed at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN
“I’m afraid that if I let you see my skeletons, you’ll grind my bones into powder and get high on my fault lines.”
Don’t miss this poem from Rudy Francisco, performing at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN
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Junious ‘Jay’ Ward – Google Image Search: Boston Massacre
Performed at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN
“America renamed us: nuisance. But history will concede our place.”
Don’t miss this poem from Junious ‘Jay’ Ward, performing at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN
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Andrea Gibson – The Last Hours
Performed in Longmont, CO
“Now tonight, this simple garden is its own church as she tells me about the last hours of her grandfather’s life.”
Don’t miss this poem from Andrea Gibson, performing in Longmont, CO
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2022 Video Contest Grand Prize: Shockie G – My Brother’s Keeper
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GRAND CHAMPION of the 2022 Video Contest
“I wish I could paint my brother any color other than chalk outline or mural.”
Don’t miss this poem from Shockie G, GRAND CHAMPION of the 2022 Video Contest.
2022 Video Contest Category Winner: Nick Courmon – State Property (Poisoned Fruit)
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RUNNER-UP in the 2022 Video Contest
“I’m not Chuck Taylor, but some will consider these words a con verse.”
Don’t miss this poem from Nick Courmon, RUNNER-UP in the 2022 Video Contest.
2022 Video Contest Runner-Up: Porsche Veu – I Am Here
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WINNER of the Multimedia category in the 2022 Video Contest
“Leave me standing naked with nothing but laughter seeping into my ears.”
Don’t miss this poem from Porsche Veu, WINNER of the Multimedia category in the 2022 Video Contest.
2022 Video Contest Category Winner: Meghann Plunkett – Eve
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RUNNER-UP of the Multimedia category in the 2022 Video Contest
“Eve was the first dissatisfied woman.”
Don’t miss this poem from Meghann Plunkett, RUNNER-UP of the Multimedia category in the 2022 Video Contest.
2022 Video Contest Category Winner: Mario Reyes – Perfection
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WINNER of the Filmmaking category in the 2022 Video Contest
“Perfection is based on perception.”
Don’t miss this poem from Mario Reyes, WINNER of the Filmmaking category in the 2022 Video Contest.
2022 Video Contest Category Winner: Maria Gotta – Still Here
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RUNNER-UP of the Filmmaking category in the 2022 Video Contest
“Poetry because sometimes my heart still hurts so bad, that it’s all I can do to get off the floor.”
Don’t miss this poem from Maria Gotta, RUNNER-UP of the Filmmaking category in the 2022 Video Contest.