Category: 2016 poetry

~FALLING IN LOVE ~ Poetry Reading by Mlaure

Watch the Poetry Reading FALLING IN LOVE:

Poetry performed by actor Becky Shrimpton

Get to know the poet:

1) What is the theme of your poetry collection?

theme: love, beauty, nature

2) How would you like people to respond when they read or watch your poetry reading?

response: awing the feeling

3) How long have you been writing poetry?

writing and drawing since childhood

4) Do you have a favorite poet?

my favorite? A good poem, no matter who wrote it. My favour goes to ancient writings

5) What influenced you to submit to WILDsound and have your poetry performed by a professional actor?

wildsound has a multimedial approach that creates the enchanting of a poem 😀

6) Do you write other works? scripts? Short Stories? Etc..?

others? yes… Unpublished

7) What is your passion in life?

passion? the Word and its understanding

Poetry #7 by Xzaviar Allen

Poetry performed by Julian Ford

Poetry #7 by Xzaviar Allen

Get to know the poet:

1) What is the theme of your poetry collection?

The theme of my poems was sexual intercourse. A vulgar/inappropriate subject maybe, but the inspiration behind the pieces drove me to write in such a way.

2) How would you like people to respond when they read or watch your poetry reading?

I’m not sure how people will react to these particular poems; people usually like them, but it depends on who’s reading.

3) How long have you been writing poetry?

I wrote my first poem in the fifth grade. Ive been hooked ever since.

4) Do you have a favorite poet?

My favorite poets are modern-age poets. J Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Jay Z, Kanye West, etc. Hip Hop is a form of poetry; I write my “poems” as though they were song lyrics.

5) What influenced you to submit to WILDsound and have your poetry performed by a professional actor?

I found out about WILDsound kind of randomly; I thought it couldn’t hurt to submit my work to somebody. Maybe they’ll like it!

6) Do you write other works? scripts? Short Stories? Etc..?

I wrote a short story in college for a class project; I wouldn’t mind writing a script though. I guess it depends on what mood I’m in and what inspiration I have at the moment.

7) What is your passion in life?

My true passions in life are poetry and music; even so, I am skilled in other areas. I currently serve my country as a soldier in the United States Army.

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Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com

Editor: John Johnson

Casting: Sean Ballantyne

Poetry #4 by Xzaviar Allen

Poetry performed by Geoff Mays

Poetry #4 by Xzaviar Allen

Get to know the poet:

1) What is the theme of your poetry collection?

The theme of my poems was sexual intercourse. A vulgar/inappropriate subject maybe, but the inspiration behind the pieces drove me to write in such a way.

2) How would you like people to respond when they read or watch your poetry reading?

I’m not sure how people will react to these particular poems; people usually like them, but it depends on who’s reading.

3) How long have you been writing poetry?

I wrote my first poem in the fifth grade. Ive been hooked ever since.

4) Do you have a favorite poet?

My favorite poets are modern-age poets. J Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Jay Z, Kanye West, etc. Hip Hop is a form of poetry; I write my “poems” as though they were song lyrics.

5) What influenced you to submit to WILDsound and have your poetry performed by a professional actor?

I found out about WILDsound kind of randomly; I thought it couldn’t hurt to submit my work to somebody. Maybe they’ll like it!

6) Do you write other works? scripts? Short Stories? Etc..?

I wrote a short story in college for a class project; I wouldn’t mind writing a script though. I guess it depends on what mood I’m in and what inspiration I have at the moment.

7) What is your passion in life?

My true passions in life are poetry and music; even so, I am skilled in other areas. I currently serve my country as a soldier in the United States Army.

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Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com

Editor: John Johnson

Casting: Sean Ballantyne

Poetry #3 by Xzaviar Allen

Poetry performed by Geoff Mays

Poetry #3 by Xzaviar Allen

Get to know the poet:

1) What is the theme of your poetry collection?

The theme of my poems was sexual intercourse. A vulgar/inappropriate subject maybe, but the inspiration behind the pieces drove me to write in such a way.

2) How would you like people to respond when they read or watch your poetry reading?

I’m not sure how people will react to these particular poems; people usually like them, but it depends on who’s reading.

3) How long have you been writing poetry?

I wrote my first poem in the fifth grade. Ive been hooked ever since.

4) Do you have a favorite poet?

My favorite poets are modern-age poets. J Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Jay Z, Kanye West, etc. Hip Hop is a form of poetry; I write my “poems” as though they were song lyrics.

5) What influenced you to submit to WILDsound and have your poetry performed by a professional actor?

I found out about WILDsound kind of randomly; I thought it couldn’t hurt to submit my work to somebody. Maybe they’ll like it!

6) Do you write other works? scripts? Short Stories? Etc..?

I wrote a short story in college for a class project; I wouldn’t mind writing a script though. I guess it depends on what mood I’m in and what inspiration I have at the moment.

7) What is your passion in life?

My true passions in life are poetry and music; even so, I am skilled in other areas. I currently serve my country as a soldier in the United States Army.

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Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com

Editor: John Johnson

Casting: Sean Ballantyne

Poetry #2 by Xzaviar Allen

Poetry performed by Geoff Mays

Poetry #2 by Xzaviar Allen

Get to know the poet:

1) What is the theme of your poetry collection?

The theme of my poems was sexual intercourse. A vulgar/inappropriate subject maybe, but the inspiration behind the pieces drove me to write in such a way.

2) How would you like people to respond when they read or watch your poetry reading?

I’m not sure how people will react to these particular poems; people usually like them, but it depends on who’s reading.

3) How long have you been writing poetry?

I wrote my first poem in the fifth grade. Ive been hooked ever since.

4) Do you have a favorite poet?

My favorite poets are modern-age poets. J Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Jay Z, Kanye West, etc. Hip Hop is a form of poetry; I write my “poems” as though they were song lyrics.

5) What influenced you to submit to WILDsound and have your poetry performed by a professional actor?

I found out about WILDsound kind of randomly; I thought it couldn’t hurt to submit my work to somebody. Maybe they’ll like it!

6) Do you write other works? scripts? Short Stories? Etc..?

I wrote a short story in college for a class project; I wouldn’t mind writing a script though. I guess it depends on what mood I’m in and what inspiration I have at the moment.

7) What is your passion in life?

My true passions in life are poetry and music; even so, I am skilled in other areas. I currently serve my country as a soldier in the United States Army.

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Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com

Editor: John Johnson

Casting: Sean Ballantyne

Poetry #1 by Xzaviar Allen

Poetry performed by Geoff Mays

Poetry #1 by Xzaviar Allen

Get to know the poet:

1) What is the theme of your poetry collection?

The theme of my poems was sexual intercourse. A vulgar/inappropriate subject maybe, but the inspiration behind the pieces drove me to write in such a way.

2) How would you like people to respond when they read or watch your poetry reading?

I’m not sure how people will react to these particular poems; people usually like them, but it depends on who’s reading.

3) How long have you been writing poetry?

I wrote my first poem in the fifth grade. Ive been hooked ever since.

4) Do you have a favorite poet?

My favorite poets are modern-age poets. J Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Jay Z, Kanye West, etc. Hip Hop is a form of poetry; I write my “poems” as though they were song lyrics.

5) What influenced you to submit to WILDsound and have your poetry performed by a professional actor?

I found out about WILDsound kind of randomly; I thought it couldn’t hurt to submit my work to somebody. Maybe they’ll like it!

6) Do you write other works? scripts? Short Stories? Etc..?

I wrote a short story in college for a class project; I wouldn’t mind writing a script though. I guess it depends on what mood I’m in and what inspiration I have at the moment.

7) What is your passion in life?

My true passions in life are poetry and music; even so, I am skilled in other areas. I currently serve my country as a soldier in the United States Army.

***

Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com

Editor: John Johnson

Casting: Sean Ballantyne

PART 6 – Read the best of SOCIETY Poetry

Submit to the SOCIETY Poetry Contest. Winner gets their poem made into a movie.

PART 6 – Read the best of SOCIETY Poetry

COFFEE,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/07/15/coffee-poetry-by-robert-drusetta/

I LIVE IN THE PRESENT,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/07/15/i-live-in-the-present-poetry-by-ehi-mary-okwechime/

A STRANGERS SMILE,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/07/08/a-strangers-smile-poetry-by-julie-ismert/

WHEN THE BOUGH BREAKS,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/07/08/when-the-bough-breaks-poetry-by-harper-james/

THE BRIGHT SPARKS IN MY FAMILY,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/07/08/the-bright-sparks-in-my-family-poetry-by-louisa-adjoa-parker/

HURT,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/07/02/hurt-poetry-by-ed-n/

CONSUMER,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/07/02/consumer-poetry-by-jeremy-duhart/

LETTER TO THE VILLAIN,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/22/letter-to-the-villain-poetry-by-ugo-okeke/

SICK PERFECTION,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/22/sick-perfection-poetry-by-jocelyn-jones/

BONDAGE,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/19/bondage-poetry-by-christiane-prevost/

THE PERKY NIGHT, by Kelly Rice
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/16/the-perky-night-poetry-by-kelly-rice/

NEEDED SPACE, by Lorraine Ferns
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/16/needed-space-poetry-by-lorraine-ferns/

MY HANICAP, by Buffy Sammons
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/16/my-handicap-beach-poetry-by-buffy-sammons/

ALL FOR THEIR GOD, by Donald Miller
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/15/all-for-their-god-poetry-by-donald-miller/

WHERE’D THEY HIDE THE COWBOY, by Gayle Upshaw
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/12/whered-they-hide-the-cowboy-by-gayle-upshaw/

FINE, RAIN, STORM, HEAT, COLD, by Yamamoto Tatsuo
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/11/finerainstormheatcold-poetry-by-yamamoto-tatsuo/

LISTEN OUT,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/11/listen-out-poetry-by-sian-williams/

SEEDS OF HOPE, by Kimberly Floria
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/11/seeds-of-hope-poetry-by-kimberly-floria/

CLAMOUR WE ALL,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/07/clamour-we-all-poetry-by-victor-o-sawyerr/

MY FATHER A WHISKEY,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/07/my-father-a-whiskey-poetry-by-shiela-baysa/

THE GREENING,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/01/the-greening-poetry-by-katherine-hauswirth/

NOTHING CHANGED,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/01/nothing-changed-me-poetry-by-miriam-beza/

ONE STEP,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/01/one-step-poetry-by-morca/

SEEN BY WINDOWS, by Njabulo Dlamini
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/06/01/seen-by-windows-poetry-by-njabulo-dlamini/

LONELY TOGETHERNESS,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/31/lonely-togetherness-poetry-by-kaveeta-m-abicchandani/

THE ROOM,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/31/the-room-poetry-by-morca/

FREEWAY TO SPACE, by Kathy Anderson
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/31/freeway-to-space-poetry-by-kathy-anderson/

CONUNDRUM,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/31/conundrum-poetry-by-devdas-kakati/

WORDS,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/28/words-poetry-by-lawrence-klein/

MY LIFE IN ORBIT, by Ken W. Simpson
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/28/my-life-in-orbit-poetry-by-ken-w-simpson/

HOW THE HAT, by Stephen Karnaghan
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/28/how-the-hat-poetry-by-stephen-karnaghan/

THE WRITERS POND,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/26/the-writers-pond-poetry-by-florence-onyango/

STRAIGHT WHAT,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/26/straight-what-poetry-by-rebecca-e-blanton/

THE TRUTH, by Prateeque Ojha
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/24/the-truth-poetry-by-prateeque-ojha/

HOW DID I COME TO THIS, by Catherine Adams Webb
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/24/how-did-i-come-to-this-poetry-by-catherine-adams-webb/

THE SOLIDER,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/24/the-soldier-poetry-by-natashja-singleton/

WHITE PROPAGANDA, by SM Cadman
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/24/white-propaganda-poetry-by-sm-cadman/

LOVE THIS LIFE, by Buffy Sammons
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/23/love-this-life-poetry-by-buffy-sammons/

WHY TERRORISM, by Husaina Shabbir
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/23/why-terrorism-poetry-by-husaina-shabbir/

THE VISIT,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/23/the-visit-by-stacy-ann-duhaney/

DIAMONDS OF NEPAL,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/23/diamonds-of-nepal-poetry-by-robyn-campbell-2/

HAVING MY CAKE AND EATING IT TOO, by Gun Roswell
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/20/having-my-cake-and-eating-it-too-poetry-by-gun-roswell/

THE TRUTH, by Prateeque Ojha
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/24/the-truth-poetry-by-prateeque-ojha/

FLIGHT OF FREEDOM,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/05/16/flight-of-freedom-poetry-by-scott-davis/

PART 5 – Read the best of SOCIETY Poetry

Submit to the SOCIETY Poetry Contest. Winner gets their poem made into a movie.

PART 5 – Read the best of SOCIETY Poetry

POEM,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/08/30/poem-poetry-by-annie-wood/

THE STREETS OF LONDON,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/08/30/the-streets-of-london-poetry-by-scarlet-hardy/

TERMINATORS,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/08/28/terminators-poetry-by-david-e-gates/

FREE DUMB,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/08/22/free-dumb-poetry-by-habib-akewusola/

SAND AN INTERESTING THING,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/08/21/sand-an-interesting-thing-poetry-by-lizzie-heart/

BELOVED WITH BELOVED,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/08/21/beloved-with-beloved-poetry-by-farzana-moon/

HOME,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/08/15/home-poetry-by-virus-the-poet/

AT THE LIMIT,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/08/07/at-the-limit-poetry-by-julian-beach/

LINDOW MAN,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/08/03/lindow-man-poetry-by-kathleen-mccoy/

FREAK OF NATURE,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/08/03/freak-of-nature-poetry-by-felicity-bryant/

ROSE,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/08/01/rose-poetry-by-lucienne-ooijman/

CRYSTAL DAYS,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/08/01/crystal-days-poetry-by-allen-smith/

THE STREET I LIVED,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/08/01/the-street-i-lived-by-chey-laine/

UNTIL MY STORY IS TOLD,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/07/29/until-my-story-is-told-poetry-by-brian-oule/

YOUNG CAPTIVES,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/07/29/young-captives-poetry-by-fatimah-islam/

WOUNDED WARRIORS,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/07/20/wounded-warriors-poetry-by-deborah-johnson/

FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/07/20/foreign-correspondent-poetry-by-ricky-hawthorne/

BEAUTY AND MONSTRUM,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/07/17/beauty-and-monstrum-poetry-by-andrzej-jastrzab/

ZOO LOVE,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/07/16/zoo-love-poetry-by-ralph-monday/

I AM THAT SEED,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/07/15/i-am-that-seed-poetry-by-steve-higgins/

PART 4 – Read the best of SOCIETY Poetry

Submit to the SOCIETY Poetry Contest. Winner gets their poem made into a movie.

PART 4 – Read the best of SOCIETY Poetry

FILLED GLASSES LIT CIGARETTES,
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2015/10/21/filled-glasses-lit-cigarettes-poetry-by-noemi-moncayo/

AUCTION HALL,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/10/19/auction-hall-poetry-by-kathy-figueroa/

HUMANITYS COLLECTIVE OULIPO EXPERIMENT,
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2015/10/17/humanitys-collective-oulipo-experiment-poetry-by-jeffrey-j-garrett/

THE PRICE OF LOVE,
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2015/10/15/the-price-of-love-poetry-by-james-gary/

BLACK ALSO HAS SOUL,
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2015/10/07/black-also-has-soul-poetry-by-eduardo-ribeiro/

WHY TERRORISM,
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2015/10/04/why-terrorism-poetry-by-husaina-shabbir-14-years-old/

A NOU PLACE MY COMMUTE,
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2015/10/03/a-nou-place-my-commute-poetry-by-caoimhe-oneill/

THE GOLDEN MAN,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/10/02/the-golden-man-poetry-by-alexander-nderitu/

IN THE FLESH,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/10/02/in-the-flesh-poetry-by-lexy-yocom/

SARAKEY,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/09/29/sarakey-poetry-by-habib-akewusola/

WANDERERS AT THE HILL OF FREEDOM,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/09/29/wanderers-at-the-hill-of-freedom-poetry-by-abayomi-ogunniyi/

NAMASTE,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/09/25/namaste-poetry-by-jaime-lagunez/

DEATH OF BIPHOBIA,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/09/25/death-of-bi-phobia-poetry-by-rebecca-e-blanton/

MY HOME AUSTRALIA,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/09/23/my-home-australia-poetry-by-david-j-delaney/

DEAR CRUMB,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/09/23/dear-crumb-poetry-by-oyin-oludipe-and-habib-akewusola/

A NORMAL LIFE,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/09/19/a-normal-life-poetry-by-katie-rees/

SPRING,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/09/12/spring-poetry-by-patricia-ponce/

PATRONS OF POVERTY,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/09/12/patrons-of-poverty-poetry-by-habib-akewusola/

FORZEN DREAMS,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/09/06/forzen-dreams-poetry-by-virendra-gupta/

I E D,
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/08/30/i-e-d-poetry-by-frank-bukowski/

PART 1 – Read the best of SOCIETY Poetry

Submit to the SOCIETY Poetry Contest. Winner gets their poem made into a movie.

PART 1 – Read the best of SOCIETY Poetry

MY PRESIDENT, by Etinosa Victor Osai
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/08/09/mr-president-poetry-by-etinosa-victor-osai/

GODS PROVIDENCE, by Lucille Marais
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/08/09/gods-providence-poetry-by-lucille-marais/

PLASTIC SUCCULENT, by Chase Morris
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/07/24/plastic-succulent-poetry-by-chase-morris/

FROM WITHIN HER RIB CAGES, by J. Liethers
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/07/23/from-within-her-rib-cages-poetry-by-j-liethers/

A BLACK WOMEN PLEA, by Latonia Sears
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/07/23/a-black-women-plea-poetry-by-latonia-sears/

BEWILDERED, by Janice Gomez
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/06/22/bewildered-poetry-by-janice-gomez/

SUSPENDED LOVE, by Anna
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/06/22/suspended-love-poetry-by-anna/

WILD FREEDOM, by Shawntelle Moncy
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/06/22/wild-freedom-poetry-by-shawntelle-moncy/

WHO AM I, by Aneesh Kotru
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/06/11/who-am-i-poetry-by-aneesh-kotru/

HANGMAN, by Kevin Short
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/06/11/hangman-poetry-by-kevin-short/

TO LEAD WELL, by Bob Vanourek
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/06/09/to-lead-well-poetry-by-bob-vanourek/

THESE ARE THE TIMES, by Latonia Sears
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/06/08/these-are-the-times-poetry-by-latonia-sears/

FEAR, by Marcell Wallace
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/06/08/fear-poetry-by-marcell-wallace-a-k-a-poetikal-solution/

SHE DREAMS OF DRAGONFLIES, by Cynthia Mansfield
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/05/28/she-dreams-of-dragonflies-poetry-by-cynthia-mansfield/

WRONGNESS, by Julie Martin
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/05/27/wrongness-poetry-by-julie-martin/

DEBT CRISIS, by Kasole Nyembo
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/05/27/debt-crisis-poetry-by-kasole-nyembo/

GOING THE DISTANCE, by Demarkus Parks
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/05/26/going-the-distance-poetry-by-demarcus-parks/

SAYING GOODBYE TO THE ISLAND, by Kim M Russell
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/05/14/saying-goodbye-to-the-island-poetry-by-kim-m-russell/

IF I WAS PRESIDENT, by Molimau Fatu
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/05/14/if-i-was-president-poetry-by-molimau-fatu/