THE HYLIFE

Pick up the latest edition of the Toledo City Paper and check out the winners of this year’s fiction/poetry contest.
Get a taste of these great entries LIVE this Thursday at Wesley’s (on Adams St., Downtown Toledo).  Festivities start at 6:30pm.
The SLAM portion of this contest will take place that night with your hosts Imani Lateef […]

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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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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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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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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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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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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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