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Entries from October 2007

New Saul Williams!! Buy it or Steal it! You Decide!

October 26th, 2007 · 1 Comment

from RAWKUS.COM:
Saul Williams Tries Out The Radiohead Sales Model With Help From Nine Inch Nails’ Frontman Trent Reznor

Known for his blend of poetry and hip-hop and his leading role in the independent film Slam, Saul Williams is the newest artist to toss aside the tradional album release and follow in the footsteps of Radiohead. Trent [...]

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Video: Sharon Olds Performs “Self Potriat Rear View”

October 20th, 2007 · 1 Comment

This post is for our friend Jaime who sounds  a lot like Sharon Olds sometimes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEr1N2cvaJM

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Video: Tish Benson recites “5th Ward Email”

October 15th, 2007 · No Comments

down to earth. beautiful timing. killer voice. Tish is the Shit!!! She’s reading from her latest book of poems, Wild Like That Good Stuff Smelling Strong.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bLmdvAvy3k

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Flippin the Script: Rap Meets Poetry; The Quentisential Poetry Cd

October 14th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Last week I reminisced about Sekou Sundiata (1946-2007). His signature piece, Space, I heard for the first time on a CD called Flippin the Script: Rap Meets Poetry. Produced by the legendary Bob Holman, this CD is a virtual open-mic recorded over 2 years at the Nuyorican Poetry Cafe. It was [...]

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Enter The Toledo City Paper’s Poetry and Fiction Contest; Deadline Thursday Oct 18!

October 13th, 2007 · No Comments

The Toledo City Paper is holding their Annual Poetry/Fiction contest this month! This years contest has an exciting twist! The Hylife is participating in a very big way. City and I will share hosting duties for this year’s City Paper Poetry Slam on November 8th at the Contest Winner’s Reception.
I encourage [...]

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Remembering Sekou Sundiata (1948-2007); Will Evans Recap!

October 10th, 2007 · 3 Comments

Will Evans really blessed us with his presence Tuesday!! Thanks alot Will. And a Xtra Special thank you goes out to our Hylife Poetry Audience who not only came out but made sure he had gas money to make it home and also bought copies of his CD: Measure.
He said he hates poets who [...]

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Hylife Poetry Features World Class Slam Poet, Will Evans!

October 7th, 2007 · No Comments

Will Evans (Toledo, OH)
OCTOBER 9, 2007 @ Club Prestige. Doors Open @ 8pm. FREE ADMISSION. Donations are Welcome. Check Out Will Evans on Myspace
Sample Poem:
Why Tyra is Fat Live

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