poetry readings

[Cala]

What do you think about poetry readings?

Ever participated in one?

Do you know where the good venues are?

[§ínned™]

UST regularly holds poetry readings with performance art incorporated (usually on Valentine's Day, Halloween, Christmas Day, the birthday bash of a well-known Thomasian vampire, on artistic days or on occasions when the Thomasian poets are having their unexplainable bloody cathartic mood). Poets from other schools or if you have the guts to show flesh are always invited. You may also borrow the TWG poetry readings on video from Poet/Author Roel Hoang Manipon or you may inquire at the Thomasian Writers Guild's (TWG) office, Faculty of Arts and Letters.

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[§ínned™]

Oh I forgot, during the mid-to-late 90s, important campus poets and those well-established writers usually hold their poetry readings in either UST or UP. There are also poetry readings held in DLSU once in a while so you may also inquire there.

Other "usual" poetry reading venues: Mayric's, Club Dredd or Red, I forgot (I believe was closed in the late 90s or maybe they re-opened it or something), or you may try visiting the underground bars in Malate, Quezon Avenue etc. - the places where the poets converge to save the Philippine literature.

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[sampaguita]

I've been to a couple and participated in a couple, too. They're loads of fun! You get a chance to share what you've written. Mostly, you get a chance to hear what other's have, too. A great exchange of thoughts and experiences. They can be moving most of the time. A feast for the mind! :)

[Cala]

I actually have been to a couple, novice, semi-closet poet reader that I am. Both were actually part of a gig. One was even, incidentally, my band's acoustic gig. And the other was at Big Sky Mind with another band. It's a pretty cool experience in its own way, after you get over the feeling of being laying your soul for the world to hear about.

[§ínned™]

That's great, Cala! I remember one of my buddies literally and figuratively burning himself down while shouting burn! burn! burn! as he was reading his poem. It was moving, but the burning scene was scary.

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[zimdude]

I'm a rhythmic person, so playing drums, dancing, and vocalizing my poetry come naturally...

... so perhaps tomorrow's EB could feature some readings.

[tinyet]

I've participated in poetry readings almost yearly. Most schools and universities hold poetry readings. Our school did kaya everytime may gathering, I'm there. They would always invite me.

There are also restos and cafes in Manila that hold poetry readings. Just try to get hold of their schedules and you may be just lucky.

Sarap ng feeling when you're there na infront of your fellow poets...

[^AnGeL_SoNnEt^]

HEY, ID LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE THOMASIAN WRITERS GUILD...PWEDI BA SUMALI ANG HINDI FROM ARTS AND LETTERS...SAY, FROM CFAD?

IVE NEVER BEEN TO A POETRY READING, BUT DYING TO GO AND MAYBE PARTICIPATE IN ONE...

[pinktikbalang]

hey! i found this interesting looking announcement of a poetry reading. i have been to some poetry reading but mostly among friends and teachers lang. i have never been to one where celebrities are the ones doing the reading. it makes me wonder if these guys can read poems as well as they can perfom songs.


SMV: Samahan ng Malalamig ang Valentine

A concert/poetry reading session featuring Session Road, Aia de Leon of Imago; QT Paduano & Renmin Nadela of Agaw Aguimat; Andy Suva of Jacket and more.

Freedom Bar (Anonas St.)
Ticket Price: P150
Feb 15, 2001
07:00 PM

[dee-dee]

several of my friends and i are planning to have a poetry reading session sometime this summer (in time for the fireflies in the UP Campus). any ideas? tips? or whatever? sinong gustong sumali?

[tinyet]

I am! Inform me of the details ha! Ok lang ba if I'm not from UP?

[Margarita]

LOVE OUT LOUD 3
Friday, March 16, 2001
6:30 p.m. onwards
in cooperation with UP Creative Writing Center

Are you just bursting with unrequited love? Or do you want to share your genius in creative writing? Either way, no use hiding in the shutters. Wear your heart on your sleeve and read that love poem you've been keeping in
your drawer because it's time for the 3rd annual open-mike poetry reading contest! To be held at the FHL Courtyard, the contest will have established writers judge that piece you will read (so bring 5 extra copies!) and in
case you don't win his/her heart, you just might win our prize. Admission fee is P100 for readers, P50 for hecklers.

Filipinas Heritage Library
Makati Avenue, Ayala Triangle
Makati City 1224
Tel. No.: (632) 892-1801
Fax No.: (632) 892-1810

[dee-dee]

if the plan pushes through...oo pwede kahit sino...

now the one on filipinas heritage sounds interesting. who wants to go?

[Leeloo]

dee! of course im also interested here...:D

seeya!

[zimdude]

Hey hey hey! Punta ako!!

I'd love to read but I'm not a real poet... maybe I could bend the rules a little and read a short essay? :|

Childrens' stories, pwede rin, diba Leeloo? :D

[dee-dee]

zimdude, leeloo sabay-sabay kaya tayo pumunta? i invited walangdila and i guess he wants to come din! what do you think? :D

[st clouds]

wow.. see you guys around.. :D

[walangdila]

english lang ba? or pwedeng filipino poems?

[dee-dee]

i'm not sure...basta punta tayong lahat okay?

[walangdila]

yeepee.. break yan for me from my novel-readings.. :D

[Leeloo]

dee, sure, lets go! do we have to buy tickets before the friday, u think? sige, i'll txt u guys ha...para tuloy gusto kong mag compose ng love poem..:D...wait, i think i have one here somewhere.....

[dee-dee]

sure! :D hmmm...ako rin, gusto ko nang magcompose ng essay...ay poem pala! hehehehehe. sama din natin si migz!

[zimdude]

mukhang hate poem/essay gagawin ko... :grrr: coz of what happened (ah nakita mo na dee-dee)... well anyway it's marked on my calendar! let's go to the event tapos afterwards we can have a goood discussion on storytelling, writing, reading, and anything under the lit sun :D

[dee-dee]

that would be great! keep in touch guys! wala na kasi akong credit. :(