Syracuse University's Premier Spoken-Word Program
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Verbal Blend is a spoken-word poetry program designed to enhance students' confidence in writing and performance of original poems. The program is comprised of a seven week writer's workshop series, performances, and peer reviews. Participants have showcased their work at public venues, such as themed open mic nights, Light Work's 2009 night artist reading/reception with Admas Habteslasie, Spoken Word Poetry Institute, From the Page, to the Stage, a day workshop with poet Quraysh Ali Lansana, Syracuse University's Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, TAKE THE MIC POETRY SLAMS, Ayo Technology Skype Open Mic, Unplugged Poets Series, Poetry for the People Scholar Series, Poetic Icon Award, and special readings with author Tracy Sugarman, Willie Perdomo, Tara Betts, Lemon Anderson, Shihan Van Clief, Beau Sia, Joshua Bennett, Toni Blackman, Kelly Tsai, & Legendary poet Nikki Giovanni.
Verbal Blend is a spoken-word poetry program designed to enhance students' confidence in writing and performance of original poems. The program is comprised of a seven week writer's workshop series, performances, and peer reviews. Participants have showcased their work at public venues, such as themed open mic nights, Light Work's 2009 night artist reading/reception with Admas Habteslasie, Spoken Word Poetry Institute, From the Page, to the Stage, a day workshop with poet Quraysh Ali Lansana, Syracuse University's Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, TAKE THE MIC POETRY SLAMS, Ayo Technology Skype Open Mic, Unplugged Poets Series, Poetry for the People Scholar Series, Poetic Icon Award, and special readings with author Tracy Sugarman, Willie Perdomo, Tara Betts, Lemon Anderson, Shihan Van Clief, Beau Sia, Joshua Bennett, Toni Blackman, Kelly Tsai, & Legendary poet Nikki Giovanni.