Raven&#8217;s Wing Poetry

“Help” Performance on YouTube

Posted in Videos with tags columbus, columbus oh, kim hight, live performance, live poetry, open mic poetry, open-mic, poem, Poems, poet, poetry, say that, video, Videos, youtube on Sunday, August 10, 2008 by ravenswingpoetry

I have just posted my performance of “Help” on YouTube (this is also in my chapbook, “Raven Feathers”). This was performed at “Say That” on July 19, 2008.

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“History” Performance on YouTube

Posted in Videos with tags Poems, poetry, poet, poem, open-mic, columbus, columbus oh, say that, kim hight, youtube, live poetry, open mic poetry, live performance, video, Videos on Sunday, August 10, 2008 by ravenswingpoetry

I have just posted my performance of “History” on YouTube. This was performed at “Say That” on July 19, 2008.

“You Can’t Tell Me” Performance on YouTube

I have just posted my performance of “You Can’t Tell Me” on YouTube. This was performed at “Say That” on July 19, 2008.

Writer’s Block First Draft Night: Friday, August 15

Posted in Announcements with tags columbus, columbus oh, columbus poetry scene, featured poet, first draft, kafe kerouac, new poems, new poetry, open-mic, poetry, poets, writer's-block on Sunday, August 10, 2008 by ravenswingpoetry

It’s about that time again…Writer’s Block Poetry is holding their First Draft Night on Friday, August 15th at 8:00 P.M. at Kafe Kerouac!

There will be a featured poet and there will also be an open mic during the show. This exciting poetry night, hosted by WB’s own Joanna Schroeder, is for NEW POETRY ONLY - stuff that has *never* been read in public before - so come out to hear great new poetry or to read your OWN never before performed work! Cover is $3.

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Once again, the details:

What: Writer’s Block First Draft Night
When: Friday, August 15th @ 8:00 P.M.
Where: Kafe Kerouac, 2250 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43201
Why: Come out to hear the feature and read your OWN new work!
Cover: $3

http://www.poetryinthepark.com/event_details

Poetry In The Park: Saturday, August 2

Posted in Announcements with tags poetry, open-mic, columbus, poets, columbus oh, feature, Events and Venues, poetry in the park, poetry event, featured poet, Goodale Park, Goodale, Short North, event on Thursday, July 31, 2008 by ravenswingpoetry

I have been trying to spotlight poetry events in the Central Ohio area. I just recently found out about Poetry in the Park. Here is some more info:

Poetry In the Park will be holding its monthly summer show on Saturday, August 2, 2008. Music will begin at 6:45 P.M., and the featured poet, Steve Abbot, will perform at 7:30 P.M. An open mic will follow.

The event is FREE and takes place at Goodale Park at the corner of Buttles Avenue and Park Street in Columbus, OH.

Please keep in mind that if attend, you can bring a picnic dinner, but you will also need to bring your own seating (i.e. chairs or blankets).

For more details, visit Poetry in The Park’s website:

-Nicole

“I’m Half Here” Performance on YouTube

Posted in Videos with tags poetry, poet, poem, open-mic, kafe kerouac, columbus, columbus oh, youtube, live poetry, open mic poetry, live performance, video, Videos on Sunday, July 13, 2008 by ravenswingpoetry

Here is a performance of “I’m Half Here” on YouTube (filmed at Writer’s Block Poetry at Kafe Kerouac):

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“Say That” Poetry Night on July 19th in Gahanna, OH

Posted in Announcements, Events and Venues with tags poetry, poet, open-mic, columbus, Events and Venues, say that, vernell bristow, gahanna, kim hight on Friday, July 11, 2008 by ravenswingpoetry

If you are in the Central Ohio area, I encourage you to come to Say That on July 19 at 7 PM. What is Say That, you ask? Say That is a one night poetry event hosted by Kim Hight, who was a featured poet at Poetry in the Spring this past May at Ohio State University. The feature poet at Say That is none other than Vernell Bristow of Writer’s Block Poetry! Vernell is an awesome poet to hear, and there will be an open mic as well. And by the way, there will be appetizers served. So whether you want to perform, listen to awesome poetry, or BOTH, I would encourage you to come out to this one-night only event! I will be there as well, and I will also have my new chapbook there if you’d like to pick up a copy.

The Details:
What: Say That
Where: Sher Bliss, 1394 Cherry Bottom Road, Gahanna, Ohio 43230
When: July 19 from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Admission: $ 7
Feature Poet: Vernell Bristow
Includes Open Mic

Below are flyers for Say That (should you want to print them and oh, distribute them far and wide):

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Columbus Arts Festival Poetry Slam

Posted in Announcements with tags poetry, poet, slam, columbus, ohio, poetry slam, columbus oh, Columbus Arts Festival Poetry Slam, Columbus Arts Festival, Nicole Nicholson, poetry corner, festival on Monday, June 2, 2008 by ravenswingpoetry

I am participating in the Columbus Arts Festival Poetry Slam on Saturday! The slam will be happening on Saturday, June 7, between 8:00 P.M. and 10:00 P.M. at the Poetry Corner, which is at the corner of Cleveland Avenue and Gay Street, right across the street from the Columbus College of Art and Design in downtown Columbus. Admission is free for the festival. So if you’re in Columbus, come out Saturday night and watch me get my slam on! And for that matter, come out for the poets at the Poetry Corner too (various performance times Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). It should prove to be an awesome weekend of poetry!

-Nicole

2008 Rust Belt Poetry Slam: Awesome!

Posted in Personal Insight with tags awesome, black pearl, bouts, chicago, cleveland, columbus, columbus oh, details, finals, indie, judges, oh, poetry slam, poets, rust belt, rust belt poetry slam, scores, slammers, writer's-block on Sunday, May 18, 2008 by ravenswingpoetry

Greetings readers!

My fiance and I attended the finals for this year’s Rust Belt Poetry Slam last night. We decided to go to last night’s finals bout because a) there was an open mic right before the slam (I read “Be” at the open mic), and b) we wanted to see what the finals would be like, never having attended a poetry slam of this notoriety and magnitude. Read more »

2008 Rust Belt Poetry Slam!

Posted in Announcements with tags poetry, columbus, ohio, poetry slam, rust belt, rust belt poetry slam, columbus oh on Monday, May 12, 2008 by ravenswingpoetry

Reposted from my e-mail. - Nicole

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Next weekend is the 2008 Rust Belt Poetry Slam!
http://www.rustbeltpoetryslam.com

Here are…

Top Ten Reasons You Should Come To The 2008 Rust Belt Poetry Slam: Read more »

An Open Mic Virgin No More!

Posted in Personal Insight with tags columbus, experience, kafe kerouac, ohio, open-mic, performing, poet, poetry, reading, slam, writer's block poetry on Saturday, April 26, 2008 by ravenswingpoetry

In my introduction when I first started this blog, I said I would share the occasional personal experience or insight. In this vein, I will talk about my first open mic experience.

This past Wednesday, my fiance and I attended our first poetry open mic night. I’d had an idea to find open mic poetry events around Central Ohio, observe what goes on, and then when I felt a little less chicken, I would get up there and read myself. This one, courtesy of Writer’s Block Poetry, is held every Wednesday night at 8:00 PM at Kafe Kerouac in the Ohio State North Campus area in Columbus. Read more »