Archive | December, 2011

Blog, December 27 — Jack Scully

By on December 27, 2011 in Guest Posts

Notes on Contributors South of Boston Poetry Trail VOL 2 NO   15         JANUARY 2012 READINGS WEDNESDAY JANUARY 4, @6:30PM POETS PATHWAY COFFEE MILANO 58 CENTER ST MIDDLEBORO FEATURE /OPEN-MIC MORE INFO: GAERLLWYD@AOL.COM   THURSDAY JANUARY 5, @7PM DUXBURY FREE LIBRARY POETRY CIRCLE SETTER ROOM 77 ALDEN ST DUXBURY SHARE YOUR POETRY MORE INFO: RHICKEY@OCLN.ORG   [...]

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Poets and poetry organizations — we’re looking for program proposals

By on December 23, 2011 in Featured, News

The Planning Committee of MassPoetry is requesting programming proposals for the Fourth Massachusetts Poetry Festival, which will be held from April 20-22 in downtown Salem, Massachusetts

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Blog, December 21–L Soul Brown

By on December 21, 2011 in Guest Posts

Notes on Contributors Books for Hope   We cordially invite you to Books of Hope’s “GIFTED” Showcase and Open Mic! Thursday night, 12/22 from 6:30-8:30 pm @ Mystic Activity Center, 530 Mystic Ave, Somerville Poems * Stories * Gifts * Games * Food It’s an evening of sharing, fun and showing off our talents in [...]

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Spoken word — the durability of a universal tradition

By on December 19, 2011 in Featured, For Teachers, High School Programs, News

We have presented several stories about the value of spoken word poetry including Dr. Susan Weinstein’s study of the literacy value of spoken word and Nicole L Rodriguez’s President’s Volunteer Service Award for her work in schools as a spoken word poet. Here is a story about what MassPoetry is doing in that area. Spoken [...]

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