Many of you may already know that I enjoy writing poetry. I do my best to try to promote other people's poetry contests and participate when I can, but I think it's time I explain something to everyone. I don't like critiquing or evaluating poetry in any form. I avoid criticizing or evaluating the quality of other people's poetry as I realize that it takes a lot for most of us to even put it out there in the first place. So with that said, I've been at an impasse as to how I could further promote the poetry community on steemit without hosting contests or contributing in the workshops that can be found on multiple servers. I think I finally have it.
I did a trial run of a pirate poetry jam a week or so ago where I took over the radio and read poetry and invited others to come on and share their poetry. I realize that without any form of planning or announcement that it's hard to get everyone together with no notice, so I'm going to announce this next one and see what kind of turn out we get. If all goes well I may even consider making this a weekly or bi-weekly event. For all of my poetically inclined friends out there I am extending to you a chance to not only have your poetry shared, but to allow you to read it yourself live with other like-minded poets doing the same.
Current Guidelines (subject to change):
- Maximum of ten minutes per poet.
- Hosted on PAL Net Discord.
- Audio will be recorded and shared afterwards.
- Any poetry must be read by the original author.
- Must be respectful of MSP community standards while in the Discord server and not be currently banned for past issues. (Essentially don't be a dick.)
If you are interested and would like a chance to promote your poetry and network with other poets that share their work here on steemit, let me know if you will be attending. Anyone that doesn't want to participate is still welcome to come and listen live. I will try this first run next weekend following @aggroed's Minnow Mayor Town Hall radio show, so the date is April 1 and the time should be around 11:00 PM Central Standard Time (4:00 AM UTC 4/2/18). We will begin once Aggroed's show completes so if his show runs over we could start a little late, but I think the time will be fairly accurate. I hope to have some of my awesome poet friends join us and look forward to seeing you there. Namaste.
I am a poet and I will try! I've been flaky AF lately but this sounds awesome
Awesome! I want to give everyone a bigger platform to come together and get to know/support each other.
If you think of it DM me that nite to remind me but if you don't it's ok too.
I'd enjoy reading a piece, good sir, if you'll have me.
For sure, see you there!
I love this idea!
This sounds awesome. I will do my best to make it to read a poem BUT it is 1am for me so.....I'll make it if I can. Thanks - I followed you.
Hope to see you there! :)
This is cool. I am with you. I appreciate people's efforts and sharing themselves. I like to support but analyse, I can't do.
Are you in the steemit poetry school chat on discord? Shall I share it there?
https://discord.gg/yZvYjfM
I don't think I am in that one, feel free to share it wherever it's welcome. I kept the barrier to entry to a bare minimum so that we could get as many people involved as possible and the time is pretty neutral even though it is late for most of the Americas. I'll see how that goes this time and possibly adjust if this gains traction.
i'll obviously join the radio show.👍
you going to read poetry or just listen?
You may be tempting my hand... Next Monday at noon. I'll be there to listen.
I've been working on some stuff and I'd love to meet up with you all...
Thanks for awesome idea bro
Hell ya, join in!
Wow . This is amazing. I have a friend if mine who loves to write poetry. I should tell him about the participation going on here. It feels good when all the poet come together and share their poetry. You can get some amazing talent from this event. Thanks @clayboyn for organisting the event.
ill be there barring accident or some other issue.
Word.
Ye clay most of you long suffering friends know you enjoy writing poetry
They're just suffering from your insufferable humor. I'll take this as you signing up and showing up with some poetry to read. :)
@occupywallets, hope to see ya there 😃👍✨
@staceyjean, hope to see ya there! :)
I love this! No one can "hear" it like the poet that wrote it.
Micro-poem... lol!
Just figuring out how to do audio in discord, but I will try to join in!
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I'll try, thanks a lot!
Id like to "signup" id prefer to read/perform feminist stuff but have others as well
👍
Awesome! I would love to watch/join in if I am able.