[pa-info] Asylum update (11/26/09)

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Greeting from the Poets' Asylum.  Happy Thanksgiving to all those who are
celebrating today.
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Poetry Round-up

Here's a quick snapshot of the poetry events taking place in Central
Massachusetts during the next 8 days.
 Thursday, Nov. 26 9:00 p.m.
The After Nine Poetry Series <http://after9poetry.wordpress.com/>  Friday,
Nov. 27 10:00 a.m.
Shrewsbury Senior Writers @ Shrewsbury Senior Center (100 Maple Avenue,
Shrewsbury)
6:00 p.m.
Youth Writing & Performance Workshop @ the WCPA offices (1 Ekman Street,
Worcester)  Saturday, Nov. 28 7:00 p.m.
Worcester Youth Slam members perform at Barnes & Noble (541D Lincoln Street,
Worcester)  Sunday, Nov. 29 6:00 p.m.
*Open Slam* @ the Poets' Asylum <http://poetsasylum.org/>  Monday, Nov. 30 7:00
p.m.
The Little "a" Poetry Series <http://theqma.wordpress.com/>
9:00 p.m.
*Brian Ellis* @ the Dirty Gerund Poetry Show <http://dirtygerund.com/>
 Thursday,
Dec. 3 9:00 p.m.

The After Nine Poetry Series <http://after9poetry.wordpress.com/>


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Coming up on Sunday, November 29th

[image: Poetic Boxing] This Sunday, November 29th, the Poets' Asylum will
hold a just-for-fun *Open Slam*. This will be a two round slam with
all the usual
rules <http://www.poetsasylum.org/slam.html#SPIEL> in play. There will be a
small cash prize for the winner. Simply put, poetry slam is the competitive
art of performance poetry. It puts a dual emphasis on writing and
performance, encouraging poets to focus on what they're saying and how
they're saying it. Slam poetry can be moving, funny and deadly serious,
sometimes all in the same poem.

If that sounds like a good time then join us for some great words. Come on
down to Jumpin' Juice and Java (335 Chandler Street, Worcester). The reading
starts around 6:00 p.m. No cover; please put some money in the bucket to
support reading.
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November 22nd Revisited

*Tui Scanlan* was our feature this week and he gave us a stellar
performance. Claiming the space he worked the room while performing his
work, ignoring the mic while using his powerful voice to capture the
attention of the audience. His work circled from a origins to a relationship
not done yet to what he wanted to be growing up. The audience response was
enthusiastic. Thanks for the words Tui.
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