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Poetry Reading: Journey of the Butterfly by Denise Stephani
Performed by Val Cole Get to know the poet: What is the theme of your poem? The poem represents the individual journey which leads to activism and standing up for truth and justice. It is meant to be motivation and … Continue reading
Watch the May 2017 Poetry Readings
Performed by Val Cole and Becky Shrimpton The Great Willow, by Kourtney D. Cooper The Fourth Month, by Gloria D. Gonsalves THE BALLAD OF JOHNNY RAY SIXPACK, by John Ervin King Cormac, by Inis L. Fal Disease S U, by … Continue reading
Poetry Reading: THE BALLAD OF JOHNNY RAY SIXPACK, by John Ervin
Performed by Val Cole Get to know the poet: What is the theme of your poem? The all-encompassing ignorance and intolerance of anyone who voted for President Trump. What motivated you to write this poem? The main character, Johnny Ray … Continue reading
Watch the April 2017 Poetry Readings
Performed by Amaka Umeh Poetry Reading: What is Love, by Colin Guest Poetry Reading: The Second Cup by Michael Westcombe Poetry Reading: THE ALMOST HOLY QUATERNITY by Gloria D Gonsalves Poetry Reading: Plica, by Ewan Lawrie Poetry Reading: ON THE … Continue reading
Poetry Reading: DREAM by Mary Freericks
Performed by Omaka Umeh 7 questions: What is the theme of your poem? The theme of my poem is regaining youth. What motivated you to write this poem? Sleeping in my granddaughter’s bed. How long have you been writing poetry? … Continue reading
Watch the March 2017 Poetry Readings
Performed by Val Cole Poetry Reading: Vanquished by Melissa R Mendelson TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN – Poetry Reading by Derek Stephen McPhail Ordinary Time – Poetry Reading by Robert Drusetta Futurist I am – Poetry Reading by Stephen Karnaghan … Continue reading
Tears of Remorse – Poetry Reading by Debbie Lyn Jones
Performed by Hugh Ritchie Get to know the poet: What is the theme of your poem? Voices Silenced What motivated you to write this poem? I read the newspaper article about the stepmother and grandmother running this poor child to … Continue reading
