tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352168302024-03-18T20:09:46.914-07:00Wits End PoetryKJ Simmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06084964765135388186noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216830.post-24357587241218079002024-02-18T07:13:00.000-08:002024-02-18T07:13:29.340-08:00$500 Nerd Slam at Coffee Underground<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-O7luCUyp2VJ8aL1opxlJC_aaLjp6K1pSu8L9nbWtSBU8vw5XPwdNSoU5ZFHa5-sk8JSbyLz17wnJxr7zjkbTVGYyVv9uMNkJQbvhFW4qR9MLgaxy-gbGy1wRsvKRd19JO0lHYaUKAiJFNYrZLLBosU2Y0Fie4D9cHopRUB-ntF37ZANgaUet-g/s1080/Super%20Worker%20Student%20Sticker%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-O7luCUyp2VJ8aL1opxlJC_aaLjp6K1pSu8L9nbWtSBU8vw5XPwdNSoU5ZFHa5-sk8JSbyLz17wnJxr7zjkbTVGYyVv9uMNkJQbvhFW4qR9MLgaxy-gbGy1wRsvKRd19JO0lHYaUKAiJFNYrZLLBosU2Y0Fie4D9cHopRUB-ntF37ZANgaUet-g/s320/Super%20Worker%20Student%20Sticker%20(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Registration is Open!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 16px; text-align: -webkit-center;">Nerd Slam. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-annual-nerd-slam-tickets-69903085009">BUY TICKETS</a> Host Black Phoenix. Do you have quintains about Korra, Harley Quinn haiku, limericks of Luke Cage? Well, bring them to the Nerd Slam, where you will face the Secret Council of Nerd Poets and the Dreaded Trivia Round of Doom (TM). Each poet should be ready to present at least one poem, and be prepared to answer questions about their nerd discipline. Slam time limit rules apply (3-4 minutes), but if you're in costume, have props, want musical accompaniment - GO NUTS. First prize $500 plus other nerdy prizes and gift cards. Produced by Wits End Poetry. All poetry styles welcome. Coffee Underground. 1 East Coffee Street. Greenville, SC 29601. 7:30pm.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6em;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6em;">REGISTRATION FOR POETS IS $10:<br />First prize is $500 </div><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"><br /><table><tbody><tr><td>Nerd Expertise Topic</td></tr><tr><td><input maxlength="200" name="os0" type="text" /></td></tr><tr><td>Poet Name</td></tr><tr><td><input maxlength="200" name="os1" type="text" /></td></tr></tbody></table><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_paynowCC_LG.gif" type="image" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /><br /><br /><div><b>REGISTERED POETS:</b></div><div>1. Wayne Henry</div><div>2. </div><div>3. </div><div>4. </div><div>5. </div><div>6. </div><div>7. </div><div>8. </div><div>9. </div><div>10. </div><br /><br /></form><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Performers to be announced soon. Wits End Poetry is the only nationally certified poetry slam in SC.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" style="line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Join us for the longest-running poetry showcase in South Carolina, celebrating 211 years of exciting poetry programming since 2002. Wits End’s Say What Sundays Poetry Events are at Coffee Underground at 7:30 pm in Downtown Greenville every Sunday night. 1 E. Coffee Street. Featured poets and poetry slams plus our weekly open mic. All poetry styles welcome. Shows often sell out, so get their early or buy tickets at Eventbrite! http://witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com. Follow our social media @witsendpoetry across all platforms.</span></div><div class="_1mf _1mj" style="line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="_1mf _1mj" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Produced by Wits End Poetry, these poetry events are made possible in part by the generous support of the South Carolina Arts Commission and the Metropolitan Arts Council with funds received from the City of Greenville, BMW Manufacturing Company, Michelin North America, Inc., SEW Eurodrive and the South Carolina Arts Commission. More information at www.witsendpoetry.com.</span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><strong style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"></strong><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /></span><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" style="line-height: 1.6em;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span class="_5zk7">#yeahthatgreenville</span> <span class="_5zk7">#gvlarts</span> <span class="_5zk7">#greenvillesc</span> <span class="_5zk7">#poetryslam</span> <span class="_5zk7">#poetry</span></span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">$10 General Admission <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/south-carolina-grand-slam-800-12-poets-audience-ticket-tickets-69899133189" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;">Tickets on Eventbrite</a></span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></span><span face=""arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">$10 Poet Registration</span><br /><span face=""helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #f1f0f0; color: #444950; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span><span face=""helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #f1f0f0; color: #444950; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Format.</span><br /><span face=""helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #f1f0f0; color: #444950; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span><span face=""helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="background-color: #f1f0f0; color: #444950; white-space-collapse: preserve;">COSTUMES ALLOWED. PROPS ALLOWED.
This will be a bracket-style tournament for the winner. The tournament will be a trivia-style round in the participant's field of expertise (example poet 1 is an expert in Dragonball Z and participant 2 is an expert in My Hero Academia). Both will be asked two questions each based on their field of expertise with the one who answers the most moving on.
If at the end of the round it’s a tie the participants will be asked a random general nerd question(a question not specific to either of their topics). The first one to buzz in or raise their hands will get a chance to answer. If they answer correct they will move on, but if answered incorrectly the opponent will move on
The final round will be one poem slam off with a panel of 3 judges choosing the winner. The poem must be nerd themed and the poet's own works. Poets will have
3:30 seconds. I will stop the poet at this mark. No time penalties. Costumes and props are welcome
Bout draw
Poets must be present or have a proxy present for the time of the bout draw or they will automatically be the lowest seed.
The higher seed will have the option to go first or second</span></span></div><br />ShAy Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391688371115220089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216830.post-17950996521896249222023-12-05T05:14:00.000-08:002023-12-05T05:14:21.562-08:00<p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0VyFjnV07CCtt-EgJjuSVBi2hWG9jVyEAcva6p2e_KS1A51ylbVLE-lats85pGTDXw9FWTUzE2_AYrrVSCDJwicR558CJU1Egzg4Rmst9_WyTbGmGfdhiakFEaogZD5fpErxZd0YqdI7ky2eNOOoWbduTdNylQ7-_0B-9wahtyVSxsRxANeW1uw/s1080/23%20Sundays%20Social%20Media%20(1080%20%C3%97%201080%20px).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0VyFjnV07CCtt-EgJjuSVBi2hWG9jVyEAcva6p2e_KS1A51ylbVLE-lats85pGTDXw9FWTUzE2_AYrrVSCDJwicR558CJU1Egzg4Rmst9_WyTbGmGfdhiakFEaogZD5fpErxZd0YqdI7ky2eNOOoWbduTdNylQ7-_0B-9wahtyVSxsRxANeW1uw/w345-h345/23%20Sundays%20Social%20Media%20(1080%20%C3%97%201080%20px).jpg" width="345" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>GREENVILLE, SC: Sunday 12/17/23 7:30pm, Bless The Mic Poetry Slam & Holiday Party at Coffee Underground! This annual slam is the gift of spiting one's truth. Don't miss the opportunity to witness 10 slam poets in this holiday event bless you with their power and spoken word skills! HOST Jenice Pleasant. The first-place prize is $100.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Coffee Underground, 1 E Coffee St, Greenville, SC 29601. 7:30pm. $10.</div></div><p>Poets register below using PayPal or Cash app $10<br /> to $witsendpoetry.<br /><a href="http://witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com"></a><a href="http://witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com">Audience tickets</a> are available via Eventbrite. </p><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"><br /><table><tbody><tr><td>Poet Name</td></tr><tr><td><input maxlength="200" name="os0" type="text" /></td></tr></tbody></table><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" type="image" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /></form><p><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">HOST: Jenice Pleasant</span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bout Manager: </span></p><p></p><p>Wits End Poetry's mission is to mentor and grow Carolina poetry talent in order to help poets make a living as poets. The poetry slam events do have a short open mic available for those with "audience tickets" which happens from 7:30 to 8:00pm.</p><div><div><br /></div><div><b>REGISTERED POETS:</b></div><div>1. ShAy Black</div><div>2. Azar King</div><div>3. Your Favorite Murse</div><div>4. </div><div>5. </div><div>6. </div><div>7. </div><div>8. </div><div>9. </div><div>10. </div><div>11. </div><div><br /></div><div>Limited to 10 poets. No waitlist. Poets scroll to the bottom of this page to see all the rules.</div><div><p>REGISTER NOW! VIA CASHAPP ($WITSENDPOETRY) OR PAYPAL. <span>REGISTRATION IS OPEN. Cashapp $10 to $witsendpoetry with the words POET. "poet name" to register or register ABOVE with Paypal. </span>$10 General Admission. <i>Buying an audience ticket does not register you for the slam. </i></p></div><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"><br /></form><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">REGISTERED POETS:</u></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Order will be randomly drawn on the night.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tournament rules:</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">1. Prize Money: $100</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">2. Bout draw is at 7:15pm</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you are late for the draw, you will automatically be the 1st poet in the slam!</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">3. We are only taking 10 poets. No Waiting List. No refunds.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">4. No Tie for First. In the event that there is a tie for first after the third round, then each poet tied for first will perform one additional poem. A coin flip will determine order. Judges will vote for the winner by writing down the name of the poet who they believe should win.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">5. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Three Round Poetry Slam. 10-6-3. First two rounds are cumulative. Final round is clean slate. Order will be high to low for second round. Final round will be redrawn for order.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">6. The Time Limit. 3:00 minute time limit. A poet is certainly allowed several full seconds to adjust the microphone and get settled, but as soon as s/he makes a connection with the audience (“Hey look, she’s been standing there for 10 seconds and hasn’t even moved”), the timekeeper can start the clock. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">After 3:00 minutes, there is a 10-second grace period (for example: up to and including 3:10:00). Starting at one-hundredth of a second over the grace period, 3:10:01 a penalty is automatically deducted of .5 from the poet’s overall score. An additional .5 is deducted for each additional 10 seconds. THE MC/BM MAY STOP THE POET AT 4:00 MINUTES.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">7. Influencing the Crowd Before the Bout Begins. Poets are allowed to talk casually with anyone in the crowd before the bout begins (except the judges, if they have already been chosen). They are not, however, allowed to give anything to the audience or have anyone do this for them. See full PSI</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"> tournament rules for more information.</span><br />PSI Rules</div><div><div>1) Poems can be on any subject and in any style.</div><div>2) Each poet must perform work that they have created. Sampling should be no longer than 30 seconds of the overall poem. </div><div>3) No props. Generally, poets are allowed to use their given</div><div>environment and the accouterments it offers microphones, mic stands,</div><div>the stage itself, chairs on stage, a table or bar top, the aisle as long as</div><div>these accouterments are available to other competitors as well. The rule</div><div>concerning props is not intended to squelch the spontaneity,</div><div>unpredictability, or on-the-fly choreography that people love about the</div><div>slam; its intent is to keep the focus on the words rather than objects.</div><div>Refer to Section V (Definitions) for further clarification on what is and is</div><div>not a prop. Poets who inadvertently use a prop (for example, a timely yet</div><div>unwitting grab at a necklace) can be immediately penalized two points if</div><div>the MC of the bout deems the effect of the violation to have been</div><div>appreciable, but sufficiently lacking in specific intent. A formal protest</div><div>need not be lodged before the MC can penalize a poet in this way,</div><div>however, the decision of the MC can be appealed after the bout.</div><div>Individuals whose use of props in a poem appears to be more calculated</div><div>and the result of a specific intent to enhance, illustrate, underscore, or</div><div>otherwise augment the words of the poem will be given a retroactive</div><div>score for the poem equal to two points less than the lowest scoring</div><div>poem in that bout. This deduction, which can only be applied after a</div><div>formal protest has been lodged against the offending poet, will not be</div><div>made by the MC, but by the Protest Committee.</div><div>4) No musical instruments or pre-recorded music, a poem which</div><div>violates this rule will be assessed a score of zero.</div><div>5) No costumes. (Do not put on or take off clothing during bout)The Protest Committee may apply a two-point deduction for violation of the costume rule. For example don't wear a superman shirt and do a poem about superman. Don't wear a witch hat and do a poem about witches. So do not wear clothing that highlights or underscores your poem content. Wear your normal street clothes. </div><div><br /></div></div></div>ShAy Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391688371115220089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216830.post-53416026500718150012023-11-15T08:11:00.000-08:002023-11-17T07:18:50.291-08:00Say What?! Poetry Slam<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKTklyTvI61DUIyjfGmAo-NueL3WH60us6RtDt_FW42ZgCWJlLJhTsqwvdoxI0i5SRBU5VNdbxoF4Jxnr_cis0UYCz_QjU5n7VFrbDzpCGtRb8jHv4cel90Mkmea24Hce0X7isEQw_AYoEDbT7Z0_P3TicC7RfJkVN9ahWLBRVgaELo_H11Lm8Gw/s1080/23%20Sundays%20Social%20Media%20(1080%20%C3%97%201080%20px).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKTklyTvI61DUIyjfGmAo-NueL3WH60us6RtDt_FW42ZgCWJlLJhTsqwvdoxI0i5SRBU5VNdbxoF4Jxnr_cis0UYCz_QjU5n7VFrbDzpCGtRb8jHv4cel90Mkmea24Hce0X7isEQw_AYoEDbT7Z0_P3TicC7RfJkVN9ahWLBRVgaELo_H11Lm8Gw/w336-h336/23%20Sundays%20Social%20Media%20(1080%20%C3%97%201080%20px).jpg" width="336" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!</div><p></p><p></p><p>GREENVILLE, SC: Sunday 11/19/23, Say What?! Poetry Slam will be at Coffee Underground! Don't miss the opportunity to witness 10 slam poets in the November Poetry Slam. Host Black Phoenix. First place prize is $200.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Coffee Underground, 1 E. Coffee St., Greenville, SC 29601. 7:30pm. $10.</div></div><p>Local Poets in Greenville County register below using PayPal or Cash app $10 to $witsendpoetry.<br /><a href="http://witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com"></a><a href="http://witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com">Audience tickets</a> are available via Eventbrite. Coffee Underground Theater.</p><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"><br /><table><tbody><tr><td>Poet Name</td></tr><tr><td><input maxlength="200" name="os0" type="text" /></td></tr></tbody></table><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" type="image" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /></form><p><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">HOST: Black Phoenix;</span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bout Manager: </span></p><p></p><p>Wits End Poetry's mission is to mentor and grow Carolina poetry talent in order to help poets make a living as poets. The poetry slam events do have a short open mic available for those with "audience tickets" which happens from 7:30 to 8:00pm.</p><div><div><br /></div><div><b>REGISTERED POETS:</b></div><div>1. Azar King</div><div>2. Your Favorite Murse</div><div>3. Jenice Pleasant</div><div>4. Dove Dupree</div><div>5. Sahn the Poet</div><div>6. Shay Black</div><div>7. Marleyquinn</div><div>8. Southern Stylz</div><div>9. Kimberly Simms</div><div>10. Moody Black</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Limited to 10 poets. No waitlist. Poets scroll to the bottom of this page to see all the rules.</div><div><p>REGISTER NOW! VIA CASHAPP ($WITSENDPOETRY) OR PAYPAL. <span>REGISTRATION IS OPEN TO UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA POETS. Cashapp $10 to $witsendpoetry with the words POET. "poet name" to register or register ABOVE with Paypal. </span>$10 General Admission. <i>Buying an audience ticket does not register you for the slam. </i></p></div><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"><span style="text-align: center;">Coffee Underground FULL BAR AVAILABLE TILL 9. Produced by Wits End Poetry, these poetry events are made possible in part by the generous support of the South Carolina Arts Commission and the Metropolitan Arts Council with funds received from the City of Greenville, BMW Manufacturing Company, Michelin North America, Inc., SEW Eurodrive and the South Carolina Arts Commission. More information at www.witsendpoetry.com.</span></form><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">REGISTERED POETS:</u></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Order will be randomly drawn on event night.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tournament rules:</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">1. Prize Money: $100</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">2. Bout draw is at 7:15pm</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you are late for the draw, you will automatically be the 1st poet in the slam!</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">3. We are only taking 10 poets. No Waiting List. No refunds.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">4. No Tie for First. In the event that there is a tie for first after the third round, Judges will vote for the winner by writing down the name of the poet who they believe should win.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">5. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Three Round Poetry Slam. 10-6-3. First two rounds are cumulative. Final round is clean slate. Order will be high to low for second round. Final round will be redrawn for order.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">6. The Time Limit. 3:00 minute time limit. A poet is certainly allowed several full seconds to adjust the microphone and get settled, but as soon as s/he makes a connection with the audience (“Hey look, she’s been standing there for 10 seconds and hasn’t even moved”), the timekeeper can start the clock. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">After 3:00 minutes, there is a 10-second grace period (for example: up to and including 3:10:00). Starting at one-hundredth of a second over the grace period, 3:10:01 a penalty is automatically deducted of .5 from the poet’s overall score. An additional .5 is deducted for each additional 10 seconds. THE MC/BM MAY STOP THE POET AT 4:00 MINUTES.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">7. Influencing the Crowd Before the Bout Begins. Poets are allowed to talk casually with anyone in the crowd before the bout begins (except the judges, if they have already been chosen). They are not, however, allowed to give anything to the audience or have anyone do this for them. See full PSI</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"> tournament rules for more information.</span><br />PSI Rules</div><div><div>1) Poems can be on any subject and in any style.</div><div>2) Each poet must perform work that they have created. Sampling should be no longer than 30 seconds of the overall poem. </div><div>3) No props. Generally, poets are allowed to use their given</div><div>environment and the accouterments it offers microphones, mic stands,</div><div>the stage itself, chairs on stage, a table or bar top, the aisle as long as</div><div>these accouterments are available to other competitors as well. The rule</div><div>concerning props is not intended to squelch the spontaneity,</div><div>unpredictability, or on-the-fly choreography that people love about the</div><div>slam; its intent is to keep the focus on the words rather than objects.</div><div>Refer to Section V (Definitions) for further clarification on what is and is</div><div>not a prop. Poets who inadvertently use a prop (for example, a timely yet</div><div>unwitting grab at a necklace) can be immediately penalized two points if</div><div>the MC of the bout deems the effect of the violation to have been</div><div>appreciable, but sufficiently lacking in specific intent. A formal protest</div><div>need not be lodged before the MC can penalize a poet in this way,</div><div>however, the decision of the MC can be appealed after the bout.</div><div>Individuals whose use of props in a poem appears to be more calculated</div><div>and the result of a specific intent to enhance, illustrate, underscore, or</div><div>otherwise augment the words of the poem will be given a retroactive</div><div>score for the poem equal to two points less than the lowest scoring</div><div>poem in that bout. This deduction, which can only be applied after a</div><div>formal protest has been lodged against the offending poet, will not be</div><div>made by the MC, but by the Protest Committee.</div><div>4) No musical instruments or pre-recorded music, a poem which</div><div>violates this rule will be assessed a score of zero.</div><div>5) No costumes. (Do not put on or take off clothing during bout)The Protest Committee may apply a two-point deduction for violation of the costume rule. For example don't wear a superman shirt and do a poem about superman. Don't wear a witch hat and do a poem about witches. So do not wear clothing that highlights or underscores your poem content. Wear your normal street clothes</div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br /></p>ShAy Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391688371115220089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216830.post-51792117585376616852023-09-30T09:53:00.004-07:002023-10-22T13:57:23.551-07:00Say What Slamtober Poetry Competition at Coffee Underground<p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxAU8NK43hvSa9p7oCSqrpjg_3CXb9ttQZNkushAZJ6EmlQDa9mopk_m6iwj9vBb1TSRnILHBOHSBAxDSz8xOn-TlIYPtNskhmP7cA6-fFeJjzcydRCPO-89XgVZ4t_K9iWJhCUEge0OdoFsOkAS2HdluwgGbswMe_umtjNUgUkFz25Q27BI7GxA/s1080/23%20Sundays%20Social%20Media%20(1080%20%C3%97%201080%20px)%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxAU8NK43hvSa9p7oCSqrpjg_3CXb9ttQZNkushAZJ6EmlQDa9mopk_m6iwj9vBb1TSRnILHBOHSBAxDSz8xOn-TlIYPtNskhmP7cA6-fFeJjzcydRCPO-89XgVZ4t_K9iWJhCUEge0OdoFsOkAS2HdluwgGbswMe_umtjNUgUkFz25Q27BI7GxA/w408-h408/23%20Sundays%20Social%20Media%20(1080%20%C3%97%201080%20px)%20(1).jpg" width="408" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!</span></div><p></p><p>GREENVILLE, SC: Sunday 10/22/23, Say What?! Poetry Slam will be at Coffee Underground! Don't miss the opportunity to witness 10 slam poets in the Slamtober Poetry event. Host Southern Stylez. First place prize is $100.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Coffee Underground, 1 E. Coffee St., Greenville, SC 29601. 7:30pm. $10.</div></div><p>Poets register below using PayPal or Cash app $10 to $witsendpoetry.<br /><a href="http://witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com"></a><a href="http://witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com">Audience tickets</a> are available via Eventbrite. </p><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"><br /><table><tbody><tr><td>Poet Name</td></tr><tr><td><input maxlength="200" name="os0" type="text" /></td></tr></tbody></table><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" type="image" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /></form><p><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">HOST: Southern Stylez;</span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bout Manager: </span></p><p></p><p>Wits End Poetry's mission is to mentor and grow Carolina poetry talent in order to help poets make a living as poets. The poetry slam events do have a short open mic available for those with "audience tickets" which happens from 7:30 to 8:00pm.</p><div><div><br /></div><div><b>REGISTERED POETS:</b></div><div>1. ShAy Black</div><div>2. Azar King</div><div>3. Your Favorite Murse</div><div>4. Jenice Pleasant </div><div>5. MarleyQuinn </div><div>6. Black Phoenix </div><div>7. </div><div>8. </div><div>9. </div><div>10. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Limited to 10 poets. No waitlist. Poets scroll to the bottom of this page to see all the rules.</div><div><p>REGISTER NOW! VIA CASHAPP ($WITSENDPOETRY) OR PAYPAL. <span>REGISTRATION IS OPEN. Cashapp $10 to $witsendpoetry with the words POET. "poet name" to register or register ABOVE with Paypal. </span>$10 General Admission. <i>Buying an audience ticket does not register you for the slam. </i></p></div><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"><span style="text-align: center;">Coffee Underground FULL BAR AVAILABLE TILL 9. Produced by Wits End Poetry, these poetry events are made possible in part by the generous support of the South Carolina Arts Commission and the Metropolitan Arts Council with funds received from the City of Greenville, BMW Manufacturing Company, Michelin North America, Inc., SEW Eurodrive and the South Carolina Arts Commission. More information at www.witsendpoetry.com.</span></form><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">REGISTERED POETS:</u></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Order will be randomly drawn on event night.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tournament rules:</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">1. Prize Money: $100</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">2. Bout draw is at 7:15pm</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you are late for the draw, you will automatically be the 1st poet in the slam!</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">3. We are only taking 10 poets. No Waiting List. No refunds.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">4. No Tie for First. In the event that there is a tie for first after the third round, Judges will vote for the winner by writing down the name of the poet who they believe should win.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">5. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Three Round Poetry Slam. 10-6-3. First two rounds are cumulative. Final round is clean slate. Order will be high to low for second round. Final round will be redrawn for order.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">6. The Time Limit. 3:00 minute time limit. A poet is certainly allowed several full seconds to adjust the microphone and get settled, but as soon as s/he makes a connection with the audience (“Hey look, she’s been standing there for 10 seconds and hasn’t even moved”), the timekeeper can start the clock. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">After 3:00 minutes, there is a 10-second grace period (for example: up to and including 3:10:00). Starting at one-hundredth of a second over the grace period, 3:10:01 a penalty is automatically deducted of .5 from the poet’s overall score. An additional .5 is deducted for each additional 10 seconds. THE MC/BM MAY STOP THE POET AT 4:00 MINUTES.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">7. Influencing the Crowd Before the Bout Begins. Poets are allowed to talk casually with anyone in the crowd before the bout begins (except the judges, if they have already been chosen). They are not, however, allowed to give anything to the audience or have anyone do this for them. See full PSI</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"> tournament rules for more information.</span><br />PSI Rules</div><div><div>1) Poems can be on any subject and in any style.</div><div>2) Each poet must perform work that they have created. Sampling should be no longer than 30 seconds of the overall poem. </div><div>3) No props. Generally, poets are allowed to use their given</div><div>environment and the accouterments it offers microphones, mic stands,</div><div>the stage itself, chairs on stage, a table or bar top, the aisle as long as</div><div>these accouterments are available to other competitors as well. The rule</div><div>concerning props is not intended to squelch the spontaneity,</div><div>unpredictability, or on-the-fly choreography that people love about the</div><div>slam; its intent is to keep the focus on the words rather than objects.</div><div>Refer to Section V (Definitions) for further clarification on what is and is</div><div>not a prop. Poets who inadvertently use a prop (for example, a timely yet</div><div>unwitting grab at a necklace) can be immediately penalized two points if</div><div>the MC of the bout deems the effect of the violation to have been</div><div>appreciable, but sufficiently lacking in specific intent. A formal protest</div><div>need not be lodged before the MC can penalize a poet in this way,</div><div>however, the decision of the MC can be appealed after the bout.</div><div>Individuals whose use of props in a poem appears to be more calculated</div><div>and the result of a specific intent to enhance, illustrate, underscore, or</div><div>otherwise augment the words of the poem will be given a retroactive</div><div>score for the poem equal to two points less than the lowest scoring</div><div>poem in that bout. This deduction, which can only be applied after a</div><div>formal protest has been lodged against the offending poet, will not be</div><div>made by the MC, but by the Protest Committee.</div><div>4) No musical instruments or pre-recorded music, a poem which</div><div>violates this rule will be assessed a score of zero.</div><div>5) No costumes. (Do not put on or take off clothing during bout)The Protest Committee may apply a two-point deduction for violation of the costume rule. For example don't wear a superman shirt and do a poem about superman. Don't wear a witch hat and do a poem about witches. So do not wear clothing that highlights or underscores your poem content. Wear your normal street clothes</div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br /></p>ShAy Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391688371115220089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216830.post-61469152398623494732023-09-12T16:03:00.011-07:002023-09-16T18:42:09.609-07:00Workshop with Asia Samson 09/17Join us on September 17th, Sunday at Coffee Underground at 5:30 for workshop with Asia Samson on poetry.<div><br /></div><div>Registered:</div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Black Phoenix</li><li>Your Favorite Murse</li><li>Jenice Pleasant</li><li>Shay Black</li><li>Azar King</li><li>MarleyQuinn</li><li>Dove Dupree</li><li>Ashlee Goforth</li><li>Southern Stylz</li><li>Kimberly Simms</li><li><span style="background-color: white;">Jay Figuerz</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white;">Mosley Oaktree</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white;">Mariah Banks</span></li></ol></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>KJ Simmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06084964765135388186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216830.post-50575594081715192372023-08-31T07:38:00.008-07:002023-08-31T07:42:20.433-07:00Open Mic FAQ<p><span style="color: #1e0a3c;"><span style="background-color: white; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Poetry Open Mic Held Every Sunday at Coffee Underground. </b></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Coffee Underground. 1 East Coffee Street. Greenville, SC 29601. Doors open at 7:00 pm. $10. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Poetry Slam Dates: 10/22, 11/19, 12/17.</span></p><p><span style="color: #1e0a3c;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><i>Open mic will be limited to 10 slots on feature nights and 5 slots on slam nights.</i></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1e0a3c; font-size: 10.5pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Can I read my poem from the page? Yes</b></span></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-6ee4c746-7fff-165d-1e2c-51968255a376"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f8f7fa; color: #39364f; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">We welcome both poems read from the page and performance poetry on all subjects.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f8f7fa; color: #39364f; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">What is the Time Limit? 4 minutes</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f8f7fa; color: #39364f; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Time limit is maximum 4-minutes per poet including banter:</span><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f8f7fa; color: #39364f; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f8f7fa; color: #39364f; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> - Optionally share the title of your poem and a one-sentence intro. (This poem is called XYZ and I was inspired by XYZ). </span><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f8f7fa; color: #39364f; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f8f7fa; color: #39364f; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">- After you read your poem, optionally share your Instagram or website or book title. </span><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f8f7fa; color: #39364f; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f8f7fa; color: #39364f; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">- No literary analysis.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f8f7fa; color: #39364f; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Can you play a track for me? Yes</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f8f7fa; color: #39364f; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Please see DJ Southern Stylz to have your track played behind your poem or rap.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f8f7fa; color: #39364f; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">What about singer/songwriters? Yes</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f8f7fa; color: #39364f; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Yes, you may sing a song in the open mic but the four-minute time limit still applies. You may also play acoustic guitar. Please note there is no setup time or mic checks.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f8f7fa; color: #39364f; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Can I make a speech or </span><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e0a3c; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">announcements? No</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f8f7fa; color: #39364f; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">All announcements must be given to the host in writing before the show for consideration. After you read your poem, optionally share your Instagram or website or book title. But no event announcements or other community plugs. No speeches. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1e0a3c; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Is Distributing Materials Allowed? No</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f8f7fa; color: #39364f; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">You may leave materials on a table in the gallery for the audience to pick up, but you may not hand out fliers, cards, or other papers.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f8f7fa; color: #39364f; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Can I make a speech or tell a story? No</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f8f7fa; color: #39364f; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">No religious or political speeches. No literary analysis of your poem. If you wish to meet our constituents or make election announcements please contact Kimberly at witsendpoetrysc@gmail.com at least 24 hours in advance for consideration</span><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f8f7fa; color: #39364f; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f8f7fa; color: #39364f; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Can I do a comedy set? No.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f8f7fa; color: #39364f; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">This is a poetry open mic. There is a comedy open mic on Monday nights at Coffee Underground.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f8f7fa; color: #39364f; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">What type of language or erotic poetry is allowed? PG13</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f8f7fa; color: #39364f; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">While this is a free speech zone, please recognize this is 7:30 on Sunday night not "late night in the club". Please keep it classy and PG13. Young adults do attend our events. No graphic violence or erotica.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f8f7fa; color: #39364f; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">How can I interact with the show? Clap or snap after each poem.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f8f7fa; color: #39364f; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">This is a supportive environment and an opportunity to listen to other diverse voices. No heckling. No announcements from the audience. Please take phone calls and have conversations outside in the gallery.</span></p><div><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: #f8f7fa; color: #39364f; font-size: 10.5pt; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div></span>KJ Simmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06084964765135388186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216830.post-41282936557153527702023-06-26T06:49:00.017-07:002023-08-16T17:30:22.747-07:00King of the South Slam 2023<p> <strong style="font-family: verdana;">King of the South Slam. $500 in prize money!</strong><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">This is an</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span style="text-align: left;">INVITATIONAL Poetry Slam featuring the top 10 male poets in the South East. You don't want to miss this exciting high-energy poetry slam that will spotlight emerging and veteran poetic artists who identify as a male from across four states. T</span>his historical, original all-male poetry slam is held in Greenville South Carolina! Located at RADIO ROOM 110 Poinsett Hwy Greenville SC 29609. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">BUY </span><span style="font-family: arial;">AUDIENCE TICKETS at <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/king-of-the-south-poetry-slam-at-the-radio-room-tickets-666412085487">witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtUc0q_5i6e40_h4F-aIg5cFn_Vd-QmVdrDQ9OqcVFdBYJT7B3Cib7xZ7grrGnhAEGblxu2OCI2O0_y8UFxAuFh7Bmq7Ve6l4SGgtRLjZlU3BNa2uTCt6wg1bFM2qwzdJQ3ovQe2KXwxRCr3LbFwoVEVxhtRyF19u8uFSDnmUPgAk_Qv4jv3fZ/s2000/21%20FINAL%20%20King%20OF%20THE%20SOUTH%20POSTER.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1294" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtUc0q_5i6e40_h4F-aIg5cFn_Vd-QmVdrDQ9OqcVFdBYJT7B3Cib7xZ7grrGnhAEGblxu2OCI2O0_y8UFxAuFh7Bmq7Ve6l4SGgtRLjZlU3BNa2uTCt6wg1bFM2qwzdJQ3ovQe2KXwxRCr3LbFwoVEVxhtRyF19u8uFSDnmUPgAk_Qv4jv3fZ/s320/21%20FINAL%20%20King%20OF%20THE%20SOUTH%20POSTER.png" width="207" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">HOST Moody Black</div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bout Manager Marleyquinn</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">REGISTERED POETS:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">1. Jordan Bailey Paid</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">2. Azar King Paid</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">3. Your Favorite Murse Paid</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">4. Black Phoenix Paid</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">5. Dove Dupree Paid</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">6. Justin Blackburn<span> </span><span> </span><span> Paid</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>7. Brave Nate Paid</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>8. Superman the Poet Paid</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>9. Southern Stylz Paid</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">$15 General Admission. </span><i style="font-family: arial;">Buying an audience ticket does not register you for the slam. </i></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: left;"> REGISTRATION IS INVITATIONAL ONLY.<br /></div></span><p></p><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">REGISTERED POETS:</u></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Order will be randomly drawn on the night.</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Tournament rules:</div><div style="text-align: left;">1. Prize Money: 1st $350 2nd $150</div><div style="text-align: left;">Top 3 poets will have the title, "King of the South Finalist"</div><div style="text-align: left;">2. Bout draw is at 7:15pm</div><div style="text-align: left;">If you are late for the draw, you will automatically be the 1st poet in the slam!</div><div style="text-align: left;">3. We are only taking 10 poets. No Waiting List. No refunds.</div><div style="text-align: left;">4. No Tie for First. In the event that there is a tie for first after the third round, then Judges will vote for the winner by writing down the name of the poet who they believe should win.</div><div style="text-align: left;">5. Three Round Poetry Slam. 10-6-3. First two rounds are cumulative. Final round is clean slate. Order will be high to low for second round. Final round will be redrawn for order.</div><div style="text-align: left;">6. The Time Limit. 3:00 minute time limit. A poet is certainly allowed several full seconds to adjust the microphone and get settled, but as soon as s/he makes a connection with the audience (“Hey look, she’s been standing there for 10 seconds and hasn’t even moved”), the timekeeper can start the clock. </div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">After 3:00 minutes, there is a 10-second grace period (for example: up to and including 3:10:00). Starting at one-hundredth of a second over the grace period, 3:10:01 a penalty is automatically deducted of .5 from the poet’s overall score. An additional .5 is deducted for each additional 10 seconds. THE MC/BM MAY STOP THE POET AT 4:00 MINUTES.</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: left;">7. Influencing the Crowd Before the Bout Begins. Poets are allowed to talk casually with anyone in the crowd before the bout begins (except the judges, if they have already been chosen). They are not, however, allowed to give anything to the audience or have anyone do this for them. See full PSI</div><div style="text-align: left;"> tournament rules for more information.</div><div style="text-align: left;">PSI Rules</div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">1) Poems can be on any subject and in any style.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">2) Each poet must perform work that they have created. Sampling should be no longer than 30 seconds of the overall poem. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">3) No props. Generally, poets are allowed to use their given</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">environment and the accouterments it offers microphones, mic stands,</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">the stage itself, chairs on stage, a table or bar top, the aisle as long as</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">these accouterments are available to other competitors as well. The rule</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">concerning props is not intended to squelch the spontaneity,</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">unpredictability, or on-the-fly choreography that people love about the</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">slam; its intent is to keep the focus on the words rather than objects.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Refer to Section V (Definitions) for further clarification on what is and is</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">not a prop. Poets who inadvertently use a prop (for example, a timely yet</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">unwitting grab at a necklace) can be immediately penalized two points if</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">the MC of the bout deems the effect of the violation to have been</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">appreciable, but sufficiently lacking in specific intent. A formal protest</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">need not be lodged before the MC can penalize a poet in this way,</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">however, the decision of the MC can be appealed after the bout.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Individuals whose use of props in a poem appears to be more calculated</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">and the result of a specific intent to enhance, illustrate, underscore, or</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">otherwise augment the words of the poem will be given a retroactive</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">score for the poem equal to two points less than the lowest scoring</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">poem in that bout. This deduction, which can only be applied after a</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">formal protest has been lodged against the offending poet, will not be</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">made by the MC, but by the Protest Committee (AKA KIMBERLY GIBBS/MOODY BLACK).</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">4) No musical instruments or pre-recorded music, a poem which</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">violates this rule will be assessed a score of zero.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">5) No costumes. (Do not put on or take off clothing during bout)The Protest Committee may apply a two-point deduction for violation of the costume rule. For example don't wear a superman shirt and do a poem about superman. Don't wear a witch hat and do a poem about witches. So do not wear clothing that highlights or underscores your poem content. Wear your normal street clothes. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div><br /></div></span></div></div>KJ Simmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06084964765135388186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216830.post-82346705431177801742023-05-15T08:01:00.003-07:002023-07-16T03:25:35.560-07:00Haiku Death Match Slam<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoiqnvyPFRGd-EDEaiuPQSl8f82GmXTn9d9LjedkFBaBg6_gYDb1SaCjERPeZz-mx2C48KGOiiSMZY3NXA0dCTIejJ4vWGc1ewNnLKoMyBVrkAFMYhKyoINc7YTleFR_-ymp6eDOXj1V2NaHYoC0VHkVf7aVtPL24Cn--_fFXD8UHZNqReIg/s247/haiku.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="247" data-original-width="204" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoiqnvyPFRGd-EDEaiuPQSl8f82GmXTn9d9LjedkFBaBg6_gYDb1SaCjERPeZz-mx2C48KGOiiSMZY3NXA0dCTIejJ4vWGc1ewNnLKoMyBVrkAFMYhKyoINc7YTleFR_-ymp6eDOXj1V2NaHYoC0VHkVf7aVtPL24Cn--_fFXD8UHZNqReIg/s1600/haiku.png" width="204" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Sunday, July 16, 2023 Haiku Slam. Host will be Moody Black. Poets bring your haikus to compete in our annual Haiku Death Match (National Style). Poets should have at least 15-40 </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">haikus to compete. Winner will receive $200. Coffee Underground. 1 East Coffee Street Greenville, SC. 7:30pm. $10. </span></p><p></p><p></p><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: large;">Produced by Wits End Poetry, these poetry events are made possible in part by the generous support of the South Carolina Arts Commission and the Metropolitan Arts Council with funds received from the City of Greenville, BMW Manufacturing Company, Michelin North America, Inc., SEW Eurodrive and the South Carolina Arts Commission. More information at www.witsendpoetry.com. </span></div><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Follow our social media @witsendpoetry across all platforms.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">#yeahthatgreenville #gvlarts #greenvillesc #poetryslam #poetry</span></p><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Roboto;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Roboto;"><b>Poet registration via PayPal $10 below or via Cashapp $witsendpoetry</b></span></div><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p><b style="background-color: white;"></b></p><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"><table><tbody><tr><td>Poet Name</td></tr><tr><td><input maxlength="200" name="os0" type="text" /></td></tr></tbody></table><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" type="image" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /><br /><p style="color: #242f33; letter-spacing: 0.16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.3em; max-width: 1100px; position: relative;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="color: #242f33; letter-spacing: 0.16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.3em; max-width: 1100px; position: relative;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;">$10 General Admission. </span><i style="color: black;">Buying an audience ticket does not register you for the slam. </i></p><p style="color: #242f33; letter-spacing: 0.16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.3em; max-width: 1100px; position: relative;"><span style="color: black; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">REGISTRATION IS OPEN. 8 slots for sign up</span></p></form><p><b style="background-color: white;">REGISTERED POETS: </b></p><div class="b-singlepost-bodywrapper" style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.16px; position: relative;"><div style="letter-spacing: normal;">1. ShAy Black</div><div style="letter-spacing: normal;">2. Azar </div><div style="letter-spacing: normal;">3. Davelyn Athena</div><div style="letter-spacing: normal;">4. Mr. Funn</div><div style="letter-spacing: normal;">5. Your Fav Murse</div><div style="letter-spacing: normal;">6. Jay Figuerz </div><div style="letter-spacing: normal;">7. Black Phoenix </div><div style="letter-spacing: normal;">8. Southern Stylez</div><div style="letter-spacing: normal;"><br /></div></div><div><span face="ProximaNova, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #242f33; font-size: 2.0625em; letter-spacing: 0.16px;">Haiku Slam Rules</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">REGISTERED POETS:</u></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"> </span><span>Order will be randomly drawn on the night of slam.</span><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;" /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Prize Money: $200</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">You'll need to have at least 15-40 Haikus. "The more the better." In cause you to go all the way</span></div></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">-There will be a “Red” poet and “Not Red” poet</span></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">-There will be a bout draw to see who goes first, second, etc.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">- Each poet name will be placed in a section of a bracket, the lower number in each section will be red<a name="_Hlk75621447"><o:p></o:p></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">-“Red” Poet will read first in every bout. “Not Red” reads first in that round if they win.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">-Poets will come to the stage in pairs, bow to each other to show respect to the poet and honor the competition, and face off one haiku at a time<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size: large;">-</span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">First round, each Haikuster will read the best of 3 Haiku, 2</span></span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><sup>nd</sup><span> round- best of five, 3</span><sup>rd</sup><span> round- best of seven, and 4</span><sup>th</sup><span> round-best of eleven. This number can be adjusted based on the number of participants</span></span></p><div><span style="font-size: medium;">-For example, if there are not enough haiku warriors signed up to make a full show it may go to double-elimination (you need to lose two rounds to be eliminated).</span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><div><span style="font-size: medium;">-</span><span style="font-size: medium;">We encourage pre-sign ups for slams. If not a sold out show, you may sign up at the venue</span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">-Last haiku warrior standing wins the cash prize<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Roboto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><div class="b-singlepost-bodywrapper" style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.16px; position: relative;"><p style="color: #242f33; margin: 0px 0px 1.3em; max-width: 1100px; position: relative;"><br /></p><div style="letter-spacing: normal;"><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" style="background-color: transparent;" width="1" /></div></div><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"><br /><br /></form><p> </p>KJ Simmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06084964765135388186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216830.post-21446219460977771212023-02-05T11:24:00.017-08:002023-04-24T07:52:59.236-07:00Queen of The South 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-aESoREDw3ekeGSpUpHvk5DqS3YQI9uDBV5tbNijUmeqYxJJ_N475mPbmVJwy6_bE4m1HZ71jgkqRbPNvRHB_EP6QmU_0VwmyXP7vFaubH0pQlygnwLpB7SFS_PoaJuqYwp_Gcohlp9XImevHcS3YZJ7kalJgiLMtRQ8int4F260oHXhCoQ/s2160/EVENTBRITE%20Queen%20Slam%20KingTeam%20(2).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="2160" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-aESoREDw3ekeGSpUpHvk5DqS3YQI9uDBV5tbNijUmeqYxJJ_N475mPbmVJwy6_bE4m1HZ71jgkqRbPNvRHB_EP6QmU_0VwmyXP7vFaubH0pQlygnwLpB7SFS_PoaJuqYwp_Gcohlp9XImevHcS3YZJ7kalJgiLMtRQ8int4F260oHXhCoQ/w640-h320/EVENTBRITE%20Queen%20Slam%20KingTeam%20(2).png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Women's Poetry Slam !!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">Queen of the South Slam. $500 in prize money! </strong><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">This is an</span><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">Invitational Poetry Slam featuring the top 10 female poets in the South East. To finish National Poetry Month with a magical bang - you don't want to miss this exciting high-energy poetry slam that will spotlight emerging and veteran poetic artists who identify as women from across four states. This event, founded in Greenville by Kimberly Simms, inspired the creation of the national WOWps. Hosted by Jenice Pleasant.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Congratulations to Cocoa Flo, Ayanna Florence, <br />and Sahn the Poet are Queen of the South Co-Champions!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Shout out to Asma 4th Place.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #990000; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">$500 in Prizes</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #990000; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;"><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Radio Room, 110 Poinsette Hwy, Greenville, SC 29609. 7:30pm. $15.</div></div><div>Poets register below using PayPal or Cash app $15 to $witsendpoetry.</div><p><a href="http://witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com"></a><a href="http://witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com">Audience tickets</a> are available via Eventbrite. </p><p><b>Contact Kimberly Simms or ShAy Black to sign up</b></p><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"><table><tbody><tr><td>Poet Name</td></tr><tr><td><input maxlength="200" name="os0" type="text" /></td></tr></tbody></table><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" type="image" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /><br /><br /></form><p><b>Registered Poets List</b>:</p><p>1. Shay Black</p><p>2. Ayanna Florence</p><p>3. Marleyquinn</p><p>4. Jenice Pleasant</p><p>5. Sahn The Poet</p><p>6. Addy Lugo</p><p>7. Cocoa Flow</p><p>8. Zeda Stew</p><p>9. Asma</p><p>10. Soleil</p><p>11. Wildcard: Any female poet who shows up on the night (and are in good standing with WEP) will have their name put in the hat and one will be drawn to participate in the slam. </p><p><br /></p><p>6 Open Mic Slots will also be available. </p><p>1. Jenny</p><p>2. La'China</p><p><br /></p><div><p><b>Volunteers will Receive a Free Audience Ticket</b></p><p>Sign-up to be a volunteer at the poetry slam! </p><p><a href="http://witsendpoetry.blogspot.com/p/volunteer.html">http://witsendpoetry.blogspot.com/p/volunteer.html</a></p><p><b>SLAM RULES</b></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">1.<span> Prize Money: </span><span style="text-align: center;">First Prize $350</span><br style="text-align: center;" /><span style="text-align: center;"> Second Prize $100</span><br style="text-align: center;" /><span style="text-align: center;"> Third Prize $50</span><br /><span>2. Bout draw is at 7:15pm </span>10 Poets. </span>No Waiting List. No refunds. <br />3. This is a three-round poetry slam. 10-6-4 Cut.</p><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">4. Queen of the South Rules</span></form><ul><li><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">The first two rounds of the competition are cumulative with the first round featuring 10 poets then cutting down to 6. The final round will feature only the top 4 poets and will be a clean slate. Standard tournament slam rules apply. Prop, plagiarism or costume violations will result in [-2 ] points from the score for that round. There will not be a tiebreaker round, rather prize money will be split in the event of a tie for first. If there is a tie during preliminary rounds, up to one additional poet may advance in some cases. Poets should bring at least 3 poems. Poems do not need to be memorized but memorization will help your score. Learn more about slam at http://www.witsendpoetry.com/whatisslam.html. </span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">5. The Time Limit. 3:00 minute time limit. At 3:10:01 a time penalty will be assessed. A poet is certainly allowed several full seconds to adjust the microphone and get settled, but as soon as s/he makes a connection with the audience (“Hey look, she’s been standing there for 10 seconds and hasn’t even moved”), the timekeeper can start the clock. After 3:00 minutes, there is a 10-second grace period (for example: (in the 3 minute rotation) up to and including 3:10:00). Starting at one hundredth of a second over the grace period, a penalty is automatically deducted of .5 from the poet’s overall score, and an additional .5 is deducted for each additional 10 seconds. THE MC/BM MAY STOP THE POET AT 4:00 MINUTES.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">6. Influencing the Crowd Before the Bout Begins. Poets are allowed to talk casually with anyone in the crowd before the bout begins (except the judges, if they have already been chosen). They are not, however, allowed to give anything to the audience or have anyone do this for them. See full PSI</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"> tournament rules for more information.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">7. Black Phoenix is the slammaster. Please see our page <a href="http://www.witsendpoetry.com/whatisslam.html">What is Slam</a> for full rules as well as below.</span> <b><u>Kimberly Simms will adjudicate any protests. <br /></u></b></p><div><br /></div><div>Slam Rules</div><div><div>1) Poems can be on any subject and in any style.</div><div>2) Each poet must perform an original work that they have created.</div><div>3) No props. Generally, poets are allowed to use their given</div><div>environment and the accouterments it offers microphones, mic stands,</div><div>the stage itself, chairs on stage, a table or bar top, the aisle as long as</div><div>these accouterments are available to other competitors as well. The rule</div><div>concerning props is not intended to squelch the spontaneity,</div><div>unpredictability, or on-the-fly choreography that people love about the</div><div>slam; its intent is to keep the focus on the words rather than objects.</div><div>Refer to Section V (Definitions) for further clarification on what is and is</div><div>not a prop. Poets who inadvertently use a prop (for example, a timely yet</div><div>unwitting grab at a necklace) can be immediately penalized two points if</div><div>the MC of the bout deems the effect of the violation to have been</div><div>appreciable, but sufficiently lacking in specific intent. A formal protest</div><div>need not be lodged before the MC can penalize a poet in this way,</div><div>however, the decision of the MC can be appealed after the bout.</div><div>Individuals whose use of props in a poem appears to be more calculated</div><div>and the result of a specific intent to enhance, illustrate, underscore, or</div><div>otherwise augment the words of the poem will be given a retroactive</div><div>score for the poem equal to two points less than the lowest scoring</div><div>poem in that bout. This deduction, which can only be applied after a</div><div>formal protest has been lodged against the offending poet, will not be</div><div>made by the MC, but by the Protest Committee.</div><div>4) No musical instruments or pre-recorded music, a poem which</div><div>violates this rule will be assessed a score of zero.</div><div>5) No costumes. (Do not put on or take off clothing during bout)The Protest Committee may apply a two-point deduction for violation of the costume rule.</div><div><br /></div><div><p>INVITATIONAL NOTES:</p><div>The Queen of the South Slam is a showcase of the top emerging and veteran female voices in the Southeast. Poets may be nominated by a slammaster, Kimberly Simms or have participated in a previous Wits End Event to qualify if they are over 21 and in good standing with WEP.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";">The historical annual all-women poetry slam held in Greenville South Carolina celebrates 10 years of providing a platform where the women in the southeastern region showcase their power and spoken word skills! This event was conceived in 2005 and led to the formation of the Women of the World Slam.</span><br /><br />Questions email witsendpoetrysc@gmail.com.<br /><br />First Prize $350<br />Second Prize $100<br />Third Prize $50<br /><br />In the event of a tie, the two champions will each receive $175.<br />And the 2nd place will receive $50. (With no 3rd place).</div></div></div></div></div>ShAy Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391688371115220089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216830.post-78801795609337276622023-01-15T14:31:00.002-08:002023-02-05T11:13:25.592-08:00Say What?! 2023 Grand Slam<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibTKKPW-Zi_Cb98PYGK3JgZ4lVhP0tsfBxmbZw9wluMNsxM9H_Tf5lfapsJVkd5BDfHGO8rAoib87VBPECe9zAa2qJpz5mdecJEZItBqHIUsahVzHmo27TX3rbkILLM-OENF9xaM27W7QkE_HtV4W6xdgUWQoeUQoLusPV0tkMsNL4c__qMfQ/s1080/mOODY%20bLACK%20(23).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="349" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibTKKPW-Zi_Cb98PYGK3JgZ4lVhP0tsfBxmbZw9wluMNsxM9H_Tf5lfapsJVkd5BDfHGO8rAoib87VBPECe9zAa2qJpz5mdecJEZItBqHIUsahVzHmo27TX3rbkILLM-OENF9xaM27W7QkE_HtV4W6xdgUWQoeUQoLusPV0tkMsNL4c__qMfQ/w349-h349/mOODY%20bLACK%20(23).png" width="349" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>GREENVILLE, SC: Sunday February 5, 2023 7:30 PM at Coffee Underground. Say What?! will have its annual Greenville Grand Slam for Wits End Poetry Team! This slam is for pre-qualified poets only who have earned enough points to try out for the team. This year the team will be competing in Knoxville, TN representing Greenville, SC in the Southern Fried Poetry Slam. Don't miss the opportunity to witness 11 amazing poets in this grand slam to earn a spot on Say What?! slam team. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Radio Room, 110 Poinsette Hwy, Greenville, SC 29609. 7:30pm. $15.</div></div><div>Poets register below using PayPal or Cash app $10 to $witsendpoetry.</div><a href="http://witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com"></a><a href="http://witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com">Audience tickets</a> are available via Eventbrite. <form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"><br /><table><tbody><tr><td>Poet Name</td></tr><tr><td><input maxlength="200" name="os0" type="text" /></td></tr></tbody></table><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" type="image" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /></form><p><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">HOST: Kimberly Simms.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bout Manager: Black Phoenix</span></p><p></p><p>Wits End Poetry's mission is to mentor and grow Carolina poetry talent in order to help poets make a living as poets. The poetry slam events do have a short open mic available for those with "audience tickets" which happens from 7:30 to 8:00pm.</p><div><div><br /></div><div><b>REGISTERED POETS:</b></div><div>1. Dove Dupree</div><div>2. Azar King</div><div>3. Your Favorite Murse</div><div><span style="text-align: -webkit-center;">4. </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, Trebuchet, Arial, sans serif; text-align: -webkit-center;"><span style="background-color: white;"> Soleil Solace</span></span></div><div>5. ShAy Black</div><div>6. Savvy Rose</div><div>7. Southern Stylez</div><div>8. Jenice Pleasant</div><div>9. Marley Quinn</div><div>10. </div><div>11.</div><div> </div><div>Limited to 11 pre-qualified poets. No waitlist. Poets scroll to the bottom of this page to see all the rules.</div><div><p>REGISTER NOW! VIA CASHAPP ($WITSENDPOETRY) OR PAYPAL. <span>REGISTRATION IS OPEN. Cashapp $10 to $witsendpoetry with the words POET. "poet name" to register or register ABOVE with Paypal. </span>$10 General Admission. <i>Buying an audience ticket does not register you for the slam. </i></p></div><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"><span style="text-align: center;">Coffee Underground has enough room for social distancing. RESTAURANT TILL 8PM AND FULL BAR AVAILABLE TILL 10PM. Masks are recommended for those unvaccinated. Limited tickets available. Produced by Wits End Poetry, these poetry events are made possible in part by the generous support of the South Carolina Arts Commission and the Metropolitan Arts Council with funds received from the City of Greenville, BMW Manufacturing Company, Michelin North America, Inc., SEW Eurodrive and the South Carolina Arts Commission. More information at www.witsendpoetry.com.</span></form><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">REGISTERED POETS:</u></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Order will be randomly drawn on the night.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tournament rules:</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">1. Pre-qualified poets</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">2. Bout draw is at 7:15pm</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you are late for the draw, you will automatically be the 1st poet in the slam!</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">3. We are only taking 10 poets. No Waiting List. No refunds.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">4. No Tie for First. In the event that there is a tie for first after the third round, then each poet tied for first will perform one additional poem. A coin flip will determine order. Judges will vote for the winner by writing down the name of the poet who they believe should win.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">5. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Three Round Poetry Slam. 10-6-3. First two rounds are cumulative. Final round is clean slate. Order will be high to low for second round. Final round will be redrawn for order.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">6. The Time Limit. 3:00 minute time limit. A poet is certainly allowed several full seconds to adjust the microphone and get settled, but as soon as s/he makes a connection with the audience (“Hey look, she’s been standing there for 10 seconds and hasn’t even moved”), the timekeeper can start the clock. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">After 3:00 minutes, there is a 10-second grace period (for example: up to and including 3:10:00). Starting at one-hundredth of a second over the grace period, 3:10:01 a penalty is automatically deducted of .5 from the poet’s overall score. An additional .5 is deducted for each additional 10 seconds. THE MC/BM MAY STOP THE POET AT 4:00 MINUTES.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">7. Influencing the Crowd Before the Bout Begins. Poets are allowed to talk casually with anyone in the crowd before the bout begins (except the judges, if they have already been chosen). They are not, however, allowed to give anything to the audience or have anyone do this for them. See full PSI</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"> tournament rules for more information.</span><br />PSI Rules</div><div><div>1) Poems can be on any subject and in any style.</div><div>2) Each poet must perform work that they have created. Sampling should be no longer than 30 seconds of the overall poem. </div><div>3) No props. Generally, poets are allowed to use their given</div><div>environment and the accouterments it offers microphones, mic stands,</div><div>the stage itself, chairs on stage, a table or bar top, the aisle as long as</div><div>these accouterments are available to other competitors as well. The rule</div><div>concerning props is not intended to squelch the spontaneity,</div><div>unpredictability, or on-the-fly choreography that people love about the</div><div>slam; its intent is to keep the focus on the words rather than objects.</div><div>Refer to Section V (Definitions) for further clarification on what is and is</div><div>not a prop. Poets who inadvertently use a prop (for example, a timely yet</div><div>unwitting grab at a necklace) can be immediately penalized two points if</div><div>the MC of the bout deems the effect of the violation to have been</div><div>appreciable, but sufficiently lacking in specific intent. A formal protest</div><div>need not be lodged before the MC can penalize a poet in this way,</div><div>however, the decision of the MC can be appealed after the bout.</div><div>Individuals whose use of props in a poem appears to be more calculated</div><div>and the result of a specific intent to enhance, illustrate, underscore, or</div><div>otherwise augment the words of the poem will be given a retroactive</div><div>score for the poem equal to two points less than the lowest scoring</div><div>poem in that bout. This deduction, which can only be applied after a</div><div>formal protest has been lodged against the offending poet, will not be</div><div>made by the MC, but by the Protest Committee.</div><div>4) No musical instruments or pre-recorded music, a poem which</div><div>violates this rule will be assessed a score of zero.</div><div>5) No costumes. (Do not put on or take off clothing during bout)The Protest Committee may apply a two-point deduction for violation of the costume rule. For example don't wear a superman shirt and do a poem about superman. Don't wear a witch hat and do a poem about witches. So do not wear clothing that highlights or underscores your poem content. Wear your normal street clothes. </div><div><br /></div></div></div>ShAy Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391688371115220089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216830.post-33158656056354515912022-11-27T16:15:00.009-08:002022-12-14T14:09:13.178-08:00Bless the Mic Poetry Slam & Holiday Party<p> </p><p><br /></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoda0_Y4yjglowGL444ooih1LqiZaUST3HyokN30RtWkUjw7dSDlcFiLBiLNJV4eO0CPgh4WosIQGxHQxeNYXY2KeIIOWpWvyvCXvqHW1DSvg_k9Bq6V65onDOuasGfgwfI4jbjPEuDxlbC3KkYvmiRwCtxKNu4ecvPX5yJWmE2MfbOUNpGK0/s1080/mOODY%20bLACK%20(24).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoda0_Y4yjglowGL444ooih1LqiZaUST3HyokN30RtWkUjw7dSDlcFiLBiLNJV4eO0CPgh4WosIQGxHQxeNYXY2KeIIOWpWvyvCXvqHW1DSvg_k9Bq6V65onDOuasGfgwfI4jbjPEuDxlbC3KkYvmiRwCtxKNu4ecvPX5yJWmE2MfbOUNpGK0/w378-h378/mOODY%20bLACK%20(24).png" width="378" /></a></div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!</span></div><p></p><p>GREENVILLE, SC: Sunday 12/18/22, 7:30 PM at the Radio Room. Bless The Mic Poetry Slam & Holiday Party at The Radio Room! This annual slam is the gift of spiting one's truth. Don't miss the opportunity to witness 10 slam poets in this holiday event bless you with their power and spoken word skills! HOST Moody Black. The first-place prize is $100.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Radio Room 110 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, SC 29609. 7:30pm. $15.</div></div>Poets register below using PayPal or Cash app $15 to $witsendpoetry.<br /><a href="http://witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com"></a><a href="http://witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com">Audience tickets</a> are available via Eventbrite. <form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"><br /><table><tbody><tr><td>Poet Name</td></tr><tr><td><input maxlength="200" name="os0" type="text" /></td></tr></tbody></table><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" type="image" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /></form><p><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">HOST: Moody Black;</span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bout Manager: Black Phoenix</span></p><p></p><p>Wits End Poetry's mission is to mentor and grow Carolina poetry talent in order to help poets make a living as poets. The poetry slam events do have a short open mic available for those with "audience tickets" which happens from 7:30 to 8:00pm.</p><div><div><br /></div><div><b>REGISTERED POETS:</b></div><div>1. ShAy Black</div><div>2. Azar King</div><div>3. Black Phoenix </div><div>4. Soleil</div><div>5. Your Favorite Murse</div><div>6. Savvy Rose</div><div>7. Marleyquinn</div><div>8. Dove Dupree</div><div>9. </div><div>10. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Limited to 10 poets. No waitlist. Poets scroll to the bottom of this page to see all the rules.</div><div><p>REGISTER NOW! VIA CASHAPP ($WITSENDPOETRY) OR PAYPAL. <span>REGISTRATION IS OPEN. Cashapp $15 to $witsendpoetry with the words POET. "poet name" to register or register ABOVE with Paypal. </span>$15 General Admission. <i>Buying an audience ticket does not register you for the slam. </i></p></div><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"><span style="text-align: center;">Radio Room is a large event space with room for social distancing. FULL RESTAURANT TILL 11 PM AND FULL BAR AVAILABLE TILL 2. Masks are recommended for those unvaccinated. Limited tickets available. Produced by Wits End Poetry, these poetry events are made possible in part by the generous support of the South Carolina Arts Commission and the Metropolitan Arts Council with funds received from the City of Greenville, BMW Manufacturing Company, Michelin North America, Inc., SEW Eurodrive and the South Carolina Arts Commission. More information at www.witsendpoetry.com.</span></form><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">REGISTERED POETS:</u></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Order will be randomly drawn on the night.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tournament rules:</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">1. Prize Money: $100</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">2. Bout draw is at 7:15pm</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you are late for the draw, you will automatically be the 1st poet in the slam!</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">3. We are only taking 10 poets. No Waiting List. No refunds.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">4. No Tie for First. In the event that there is a tie for first after the third round, Judges will vote for the winner by writing down the name of the poet who they believe should win.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">5. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Three Round Poetry Slam. 10-6-3. First two rounds are cumulative. Final round is clean slate. Order will be high to low for second round. Final round will be redrawn for order.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">6. The Time Limit. 3:00 minute time limit. A poet is certainly allowed several full seconds to adjust the microphone and get settled, but as soon as s/he makes a connection with the audience (“Hey look, she’s been standing there for 10 seconds and hasn’t even moved”), the timekeeper can start the clock. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">After 3:00 minutes, there is a 10-second grace period (for example: up to and including 3:10:00). Starting at one-hundredth of a second over the grace period, 3:10:01 a penalty is automatically deducted of .5 from the poet’s overall score. An additional .5 is deducted for each additional 10 seconds. THE MC/BM MAY STOP THE POET AT 4:00 MINUTES.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">7. Influencing the Crowd Before the Bout Begins. Poets are allowed to talk casually with anyone in the crowd before the bout begins (except the judges, if they have already been chosen). They are not, however, allowed to give anything to the audience or have anyone do this for them. See full PSI</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"> tournament rules for more information.</span><br />PSI Rules</div><div><div>1) Poems can be on any subject and in any style.</div><div>2) Each poet must perform work that they have created. Sampling should be no longer than 30 seconds of the overall poem. </div><div>3) No props. Generally, poets are allowed to use their given</div><div>environment and the accouterments it offers microphones, mic stands,</div><div>the stage itself, chairs on stage, a table or bar top, the aisle as long as</div><div>these accouterments are available to other competitors as well. The rule</div><div>concerning props is not intended to squelch the spontaneity,</div><div>unpredictability, or on-the-fly choreography that people love about the</div><div>slam; its intent is to keep the focus on the words rather than objects.</div><div>Refer to Section V (Definitions) for further clarification on what is and is</div><div>not a prop. Poets who inadvertently use a prop (for example, a timely yet</div><div>unwitting grab at a necklace) can be immediately penalized two points if</div><div>the MC of the bout deems the effect of the violation to have been</div><div>appreciable, but sufficiently lacking in specific intent. A formal protest</div><div>need not be lodged before the MC can penalize a poet in this way,</div><div>however, the decision of the MC can be appealed after the bout.</div><div>Individuals whose use of props in a poem appears to be more calculated</div><div>and the result of a specific intent to enhance, illustrate, underscore, or</div><div>otherwise augment the words of the poem will be given a retroactive</div><div>score for the poem equal to two points less than the lowest scoring</div><div>poem in that bout. This deduction, which can only be applied after a</div><div>formal protest has been lodged against the offending poet, will not be</div><div>made by the MC, but by the Protest Committee.</div><div>4) No musical instruments or pre-recorded music, a poem which</div><div>violates this rule will be assessed a score of zero.</div><div>5) No costumes. (Do not put on or take off clothing during bout)The Protest Committee may apply a two-point deduction for violation of the costume rule. For example don't wear a superman shirt and do a poem about superman. Don't wear a witch hat and do a poem about witches. So do not wear clothing that highlights or underscores your poem content. Wear your normal street clothes</div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />ShAy Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391688371115220089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216830.post-845159203354773032022-10-27T10:25:00.008-07:002022-10-31T12:02:07.789-07:00<p> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQptEdfL8QK2IV9Y02NhcjeDBHWG7sA7f6ef4yV1EU44uReRmFGA7bTku0_6yE3V2YhCm5b_DitUnxMbCFoWgWiX7F_ABRc1QtWgWCH6MdFQTlOjbSGTzFTKaUkdlxfQkUDJ2MgVXn1t7K1eF9Vt5MzDc9lvV1_a1RpcpjpUby_Xh6wm4L_s/s1920/FB%20Event%20Cover%20(1).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnQptEdfL8QK2IV9Y02NhcjeDBHWG7sA7f6ef4yV1EU44uReRmFGA7bTku0_6yE3V2YhCm5b_DitUnxMbCFoWgWiX7F_ABRc1QtWgWCH6MdFQTlOjbSGTzFTKaUkdlxfQkUDJ2MgVXn1t7K1eF9Vt5MzDc9lvV1_a1RpcpjpUby_Xh6wm4L_s/w474-h267/FB%20Event%20Cover%20(1).png" width="474" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br />INVITATIONAL REGISTRATION ONLY!!! </p><p>GREENVILLE, SC: Sunday 11/06/22. 7:30 PM at the Radio Room. INVITATIONAL CAROLINA REGIONAL POETRY SLAM! The annual regional poetry slam to crown the top poet in North and South Carolina with a $1000 in prize money! Don't miss the top slam poets of the region showcase their power and spoken word skills! HOST Moody Black. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Radio Room 110 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, SC 29609. 7:30pm. $15.</div></div><p>INVITED Poets register below using PayPal or Cash app $15 to $witsendpoetry.<br /><a href="http://witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com"></a><a href="http://witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com">Audience tickets</a> are available via Eventbrite. </p><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"><br /><table><tbody><tr><td>Poet Name</td></tr><tr><td><input maxlength="200" name="os0" type="text" /></td></tr></tbody></table><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" type="image" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /></form><p><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">HOST: Moody Black. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bout Manager: </span></p><p>Wits End Poetry's mission is to mentor and grow Carolina poetry talent in order to help poets make a living as poets. The poetry slam events do have a short open mic available for those with "audience tickets" which happens from 7:30 to 8:00pm.</p><div><div><br /></div><div><b>REGISTERED POETS:</b></div><div>1. Black Phoenix</div><div>2. Ayanna Florence </div><div>3. Azar</div><div>4. Your Favorite Murse</div><div>5. Breeze</div><div>7. Christopher Barker</div><div>8. Dove Dupree</div><div>9. Shay Black</div><div>10. Sahn the Poet</div><div>11. Asma</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Limited poet spots available. No waitlist. Poets scroll to the bottom of this page to see all the rules.</div><div><p>REGISTER NOW! VIA CASHAPP ($WITSENDPOETRY) OR PAYPAL. <span>REGISTRATION IS OPEN. Cashapp $15 to $witsendpoetry with the words POET. "poet name" to register or register ABOVE with Paypal. </span>$15 General Admission. <i>Buying an audience ticket does not register you for the slam. </i></p></div><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"><span style="text-align: center;">Radio Room is a large event space with room for social distancing. FULL RESTAURANT TILL 11 PM AND FULL BAR AVAILABLE TILL 2. Limited tickets available. Produced by Wits End Poetry, these poetry events are made possible in part by the generous support of the South Carolina Arts Commission and the Metropolitan Arts Council with funds received from the City of Greenville, BMW Manufacturing Company, Michelin North America, Inc., SEW Eurodrive and the South Carolina Arts Commission. More information at www.witsendpoetry.com.</span></form><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">REGISTERED POETS:</u></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Order will be randomly drawn on the night.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tournament rules:</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">1. Prize Money: First $800. Second. $200</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">2. Bout draw is at 7:15pm</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you are late for the draw, you will automatically be the 1st poet in the slam!</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">3. No Waiting List. No refunds.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">4. No Tie for First. In the event that there is a tie for first after the third round, then each poet tied for first will perform one additional poem. A coin flip will determine order. Judges will vote for the winner by writing down the name of the poet who they believe should win.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">5. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Three Round Poetry Slam. 12-6-3. First two rounds are cumulative. Final round is clean slate. Order will be high to low for second round. Final round will be redrawn for order.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">6. The Time Limit. 3:00 minute time limit. A poet is certainly allowed several full seconds to adjust the microphone and get settled, but as soon as s/he makes a connection with the audience (“Hey look, she’s been standing there for 10 seconds and hasn’t even moved”), the timekeeper can start the clock. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">After 3:00 minutes, there is a 10-second grace period (for example: up to and including 3:10:00). Starting at one-hundredth of a second over the grace period, 3:10:01 a penalty is automatically deducted of .5 from the poet’s overall score. An additional .5 is deducted for each additional 10 seconds. THE MC/BM MAY STOP THE POET AT 4:00 MINUTES.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">7. Influencing the Crowd Before the Bout Begins. Poets are allowed to talk casually with anyone in the crowd before the bout begins (except the judges, if they have already been chosen). They are not, however, allowed to give anything to the audience or have anyone do this for them. See full PSI</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"> tournament rules for more information.</span><br />PSI Rules</div><div><div>1) Poems can be on any subject and in any style.</div><div>2) Each poet must perform work that they have created. Sampling should be no longer than 30 seconds of the overall poem. </div><div>3) No props. Generally, poets are allowed to use their given</div><div>environment and the accouterments it offers microphones, mic stands,</div><div>the stage itself, chairs on stage, a table or bar top, the aisle as long as</div><div>these accouterments are available to other competitors as well. The rule</div><div>concerning props is not intended to squelch the spontaneity,</div><div>unpredictability, or on-the-fly choreography that people love about the</div><div>slam; its intent is to keep the focus on the words rather than objects.</div><div>Refer to Section V (Definitions) for further clarification on what is and is</div><div>not a prop. Poets who inadvertently use a prop (for example, a timely yet</div><div>unwitting grab at a necklace) can be immediately penalized two points if</div><div>the MC of the bout deems the effect of the violation to have been</div><div>appreciable, but sufficiently lacking in specific intent. A formal protest</div><div>need not be lodged before the MC can penalize a poet in this way,</div><div>however, the decision of the MC can be appealed after the bout.</div><div>Individuals whose use of props in a poem appears to be more calculated</div><div>and the result of a specific intent to enhance, illustrate, underscore, or</div><div>otherwise augment the words of the poem will be given a retroactive</div><div>score for the poem equal to two points less than the lowest scoring</div><div>poem in that bout. This deduction, which can only be applied after a</div><div>formal protest has been lodged against the offending poet, will not be</div><div>made by the MC, but by the Protest Committee.</div><div>4) No musical instruments or pre-recorded music, a poem which</div><div>violates this rule will be assessed a score of zero.</div><div>5) No costumes. (Do not put on or take off clothing during bout)The Protest Committee may apply a two-point deduction for violation of the costume rule. For example don't wear a superman shirt and do a poem about superman. Don't wear a witch hat and do a poem about witches. So do not wear clothing that highlights or underscores your poem content. Wear your normal street clothes. </div></div></div>ShAy Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391688371115220089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216830.post-78255810770836313452022-09-15T09:11:00.014-07:002022-09-29T17:13:31.749-07:00WEP 20th Anniversary Poetry Slam Celebration<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD8clDzy32br5kXpD7WbqCybCra9SoYgm1KGTOAmrl0phihGPlI4UvqXSTSHN0DQ-_dTmowIRHxgtjRuN0RymEXSh6h1hGSc0lbQmGoWE6mVCA1NpIh55_mrkghWfjFFxHrEhO9qZVRDPnygWwbpIzVujEOCYvxzG5sqq8Mfzk5-OA1VyFaA/s2160/Slam%20Eventbrite%20(2160%20%C3%97%201080%20px)%20(1).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="2160" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD8clDzy32br5kXpD7WbqCybCra9SoYgm1KGTOAmrl0phihGPlI4UvqXSTSHN0DQ-_dTmowIRHxgtjRuN0RymEXSh6h1hGSc0lbQmGoWE6mVCA1NpIh55_mrkghWfjFFxHrEhO9qZVRDPnygWwbpIzVujEOCYvxzG5sqq8Mfzk5-OA1VyFaA/w400-h200/Slam%20Eventbrite%20(2160%20%C3%97%201080%20px)%20(1).png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Registration is Closed!!!</div><p></p><p>GREENVILLE, SC: Sunday October 9, 2022 7:30 PM at Coffee Underground. Say What?! will have its 20th Anniversary Celebration with an open $200 Poetry Slam! The hottest spoken word acts from across the region will come together to Celebrate 20 Years of Wits End Poetry! Hosted by Jenice Pleasant at The Radio Room. </p><p data-key="13"><span data-key="14">Night will be filmed and broadcast at our YouTube Channel CarolinaPoets!</span></p><p data-key="15" 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Radio Room, 110 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, SC 29609. 7:30pm. $15.</p><div>Poets register below using PayPal or Cash app $15 to $witsendpoetry.</div><p><a href="http://witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com"></a><a href="http://witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com">Audience tickets</a> are available via Eventbrite. </p><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"><br /><table><tbody><tr><td>Poet Name</td></tr><tr><td><input maxlength="200" name="os0" type="text" /></td></tr></tbody></table><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" type="image" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /></form><p><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">HOST: Jenice Pleasant.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bout Manager: Black Phoenix</span></p><p></p><p>Wits End Poetry's mission is to mentor and grow Carolina poetry talent in order to help poets make a living as poets. The poetry slam events do have a short open mic available for those with "audience tickets" which happens from 7:30 to 8:00pm.</p><div><div>Produced by Wits End Poetry, these poetry events are made possible in part by the generous support of the South Carolina Arts Commission and the Metropolitan Arts Council with funds received from the City of Greenville, BMW Manufacturing Company, Michelin North America, Inc., SEW Eurodrive and the South Carolina Arts Commission. More information at www.witsendpoetry.com.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>REGISTERED POETS:</b></div><div><b>Sac: Marleyquinn </b></div><div>1. ShAy Black</div><div>2. Azar King</div><div>3. Your Favorite Murse</div><div><span style="text-align: -webkit-center;">4. </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, Trebuchet, Arial, sans serif; text-align: -webkit-center;"><span style="background-color: white;"> T. Lumpkin</span></span></div><div>5. Ben G</div><div>6. Soleil Solace </div><div>7. Maxlit</div><div>8. Dove Dupree</div><div>9. Sahn the Poet</div><div>10. Mosley</div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div>No waitlist. Poets scroll to the bottom of this page to see all the rules.</div><div><p>REGISTER NOW! VIA CASHAPP ($WITSENDPOETRY) OR PAYPAL. <span>REGISTRATION IS OPEN. Cashapp $10 to $witsendpoetry with the words POET. "poet name" to register or register ABOVE with Paypal. </span>$10 General Admission. <i>Buying an audience ticket does not register you for the slam. </i></p></div><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left; white-space: pre;">The Radio Room has a FULL RESTAURANT AND FULL BAR AVAILABLE</span>. Produced by Wits End Poetry, these poetry events are made possible in part by the generous support of the South Carolina Arts Commission and the Metropolitan Arts Council with funds received from the City of Greenville, BMW Manufacturing Company, Michelin North America, Inc., SEW Eurodrive and the South Carolina Arts Commission. More information at www.witsendpoetry.com.</span></form><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">REGISTERED POETS:</u></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Order will be randomly drawn on the night.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tournament rules:</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">1. Prize winning $200</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">2. Bout draw is at 7:15pm</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you are late for the draw, you will automatically be the 1st poet in the slam!</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">3. We are only taking 10 poets. No Waiting List. No refunds.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">4. No Tie for First. In the event that there is a tie for first after the third round, then each poet tied for first will perform one additional poem. A coin flip will determine order. Judges will vote for the winner by writing down the name of the poet who they believe should win.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">5. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Three Round Poetry Slam. 10-6-3. First two rounds are cumulative. Final round is clean slate. Order will be high to low for second round. Final round will be redrawn for order.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">6. The Time Limit. 3:00 minute time limit. A poet is certainly allowed several full seconds to adjust the microphone and get settled, but as soon as s/he makes a connection with the audience (“Hey look, she’s been standing there for 10 seconds and hasn’t even moved”), the timekeeper can start the clock. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">After 3:00 minutes, there is a 10-second grace period (for example: up to and including 3:10:00). Starting at one-hundredth of a second over the grace period, 3:10:01 a penalty is automatically deducted of .5 from the poet’s overall score. An additional .5 is deducted for each additional 10 seconds. THE MC/BM MAY STOP THE POET AT 4:00 MINUTES.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">7. Influencing the Crowd Before the Bout Begins. Poets are allowed to talk casually with anyone in the crowd before the bout begins (except the judges, if they have already been chosen). They are not, however, allowed to give anything to the audience or have anyone do this for them. See full PSI</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"> tournament rules for more information.</span><br />PSI Rules</div><div><div>1) Poems can be on any subject and in any style.</div><div>2) Each poet must perform work that they have created. Sampling should be no longer than 30 seconds of the overall poem. </div><div>3) No props. Generally, poets are allowed to use their given</div><div>environment and the accouterments it offers microphones, mic stands,</div><div>the stage itself, chairs on stage, a table or bar top, the aisle as long as</div><div>these accouterments are available to other competitors as well. The rule</div><div>concerning props is not intended to squelch the spontaneity,</div><div>unpredictability, or on-the-fly choreography that people love about the</div><div>slam; its intent is to keep the focus on the words rather than objects.</div><div>Refer to Section V (Definitions) for further clarification on what is and is</div><div>not a prop. Poets who inadvertently use a prop (for example, a timely yet</div><div>unwitting grab at a necklace) can be immediately penalized two points if</div><div>the MC of the bout deems the effect of the violation to have been</div><div>appreciable, but sufficiently lacking in specific intent. A formal protest</div><div>need not be lodged before the MC can penalize a poet in this way,</div><div>however, the decision of the MC can be appealed after the bout.</div><div>Individuals whose use of props in a poem appears to be more calculated</div><div>and the result of a specific intent to enhance, illustrate, underscore, or</div><div>otherwise augment the words of the poem will be given a retroactive</div><div>score for the poem equal to two points less than the lowest scoring</div><div>poem in that bout. This deduction, which can only be applied after a</div><div>formal protest has been lodged against the offending poet, will not be</div><div>made by the MC, but by the Protest Committee.</div><div>4) No musical instruments or pre-recorded music, a poem which</div><div>violates this rule will be assessed a score of zero.</div><div>5) No costumes. (Do not put on or take off clothing during bout)The Protest Committee may apply a two-point deduction for violation of the costume rule. For example don't wear a superman shirt and do a poem about superman. Don't wear a witch hat and do a poem about witches. So do not wear clothing that highlights or underscores your poem content. Wear your normal street clothes. </div><div><br /></div></div></div>ShAy Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391688371115220089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216830.post-75358644226746057292022-07-10T11:24:00.006-07:002022-08-17T08:20:08.968-07:00Kiss The Mic Erotic Showcase<p> </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZs1iQMVBzxrSPhKnq2dTu-8CbiQyVm4uS0GobNKVOd1FU3ZWnCUAf7CPzlqOOEyPchnl6Y7g8aiYaCqRonbBDqNKbU5xdyog1EqhJPukadsqRZcirYNJMX9W8QSZ8bP5pK9LNUJZmulhMQKnNtj3pBetrxTpanspr8xpTCnE2o6gZJxYJGyE/s1080/KISS%20THE%20MIC%20EROTIC%20SHOWCASE.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZs1iQMVBzxrSPhKnq2dTu-8CbiQyVm4uS0GobNKVOd1FU3ZWnCUAf7CPzlqOOEyPchnl6Y7g8aiYaCqRonbBDqNKbU5xdyog1EqhJPukadsqRZcirYNJMX9W8QSZ8bP5pK9LNUJZmulhMQKnNtj3pBetrxTpanspr8xpTCnE2o6gZJxYJGyE/w350-h350/KISS%20THE%20MIC%20EROTIC%20SHOWCASE.png" width="350" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>(Invitational Poets Only)</b> </div><div><br /></div>GREENVILLE: On Sunday, August 21st catch the sexiest poets in the region at The Radio Room, 110 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, SC. This is our first annual <b>"Kiss The Mic Erotic Showcase"</b> hosted by Marley Quinn. <span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Spoken</span><span data-offset-key="8035g-1-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> word performances featuring some of the hottest erotic poets in the upstate. Join us!!! Doors open at 7pm. $15. Brief Open Mic performances begin at 7:30pm</span><div><span style="color: #050505;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><div data-block="true" data-editor="8d8ph" data-offset-key="r99t-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-family: arial;">BUY </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">AUDIENCE TICKETS at witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com</span></div></div></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="WEHmf7" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; margin: 18px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><p class="vcrzUh kMrkHS D0_jh6" data-hook="event-description" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; color: #383838; display: inline-block; font-family: roboto-thin, roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; max-width: 560px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Ticket sales are on sale.</p></div></div></div></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Ooooooh it's going to be lit! 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The mic is on, hot and ready to go!</b> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #383838; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> </span></span><span face="roboto-thin, roboto, sans-serif" style="color: #383838; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700;"> </span><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #383838; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Raleway, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, serif;">Featured Poets:</span></p><div><div><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Raleway, Helvetica Neue, Arial, serif;"><b><u>Headline: Bugsy Calhoun</u></b></span></div><div><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Raleway, Helvetica Neue, Arial, serif;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div><span style="color: #073763;">SHOWCASE:</span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #073763;">Kendra Yates</span></li><li><span style="color: #073763;">Azar King</span></li><li><span style="color: #073763;">ShAy Black</span></li><li><span style="color: #073763;">Black Phoenix</span></li><li><span style="color: #073763;">Jenice Pleasant</span></li></ul><div><span style="color: #073763;">Plus we have a full OPEN MIC! </span></div></div><div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Raleway, Helvetica Neue, Arial, serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #666666;"><div style="color: black; text-align: left;"><span data-key="4" style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Radio Room has a FULL RESTAURANT AND FULL BAR AVAILABLE. </span></div><h3 style="color: black; text-align: left;"><span data-key="4">Please be advised this is a grown-up event. </span></h3><h3 style="color: black; text-align: left;"><b>Come and enjoy, sit back and relax with some wholesome erotic entertainment!</b></h3><h3 style="color: black; text-align: left;">The age requirement is 21+. You will need to bring a valid form of ID.</h3><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></div></div></div>ShAy Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391688371115220089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216830.post-91489932199104999832022-07-03T13:53:00.013-07:002022-08-22T08:08:10.422-07:00Fresh Out The Oven Slam 2022<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0xKfN6oF81SLC3DofKDtdC1DcXeLGAc-bys_10ONWnrY3rjQDaCyFp_JjProYfZUQKOEa3hvAKOVPU4Rj1Qzf84ln53VV_6z17PWc7nuCrsh6NvP5acGf8kV2ChRpzvA9fRv0M7jX7osEiukraxH2jEFWJLGDhqZiUiIrHhE9Aw6xB_GsvfI/s1294/FRESH%20OUT%20THE%20OVEN%20SLAM%20(Phoenix).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1154" data-original-width="1294" height="397" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0xKfN6oF81SLC3DofKDtdC1DcXeLGAc-bys_10ONWnrY3rjQDaCyFp_JjProYfZUQKOEa3hvAKOVPU4Rj1Qzf84ln53VV_6z17PWc7nuCrsh6NvP5acGf8kV2ChRpzvA9fRv0M7jX7osEiukraxH2jEFWJLGDhqZiUiIrHhE9Aw6xB_GsvfI/w446-h397/FRESH%20OUT%20THE%20OVEN%20SLAM%20(Phoenix).png" width="446" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b> </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>On August 28, 2022 at 7:30, Wits End Poetry will host its annual Say What Fresh Out The Oven Slam at Coffee Underground in Greenville, SC at 1 East Coffee St! With Host Black Phoenix! The first-place prize is $100. New poems only!!! (New poem defined as a poem that has never been used in a poetry slam or competitive event before).<p></p><span><span style="text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: left;">Poets register below using PayPal or Cash app $10 to $witsendpoetry. Audience tickets are available via Eventbrite.</p><p style="text-align: left;">We are excited to welcome veteran and emerging poets. Wits End Poetry's mission is to mentor and grow Carolina poetry talent in order to help poets make a living as poets. The poetry slam events do have a short open mic available for those with "audience tickets."</p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">HOST: Black Phoenix</span></p><p style="text-align: left;">Bout Manager: </p></span></span><div><div><br /></div><div><b>REGISTERED POETS:</b></div><div>1. ShAy Black (Paid)</div><div>2. Azar King (Paid)</div><div>3. <span style="color: #2c2e2f;"><span style="background-color: white;"> San The Poet</span></span></div><div>4. Dove Dupree </div><div>5. Davelyn Hill</div><div>6. Your Favorite Murse (Paid)</div><div>7. Solace Soleil (Paid)</div><div>8. Jenice Pleasant (Paid)</div><div>9. Savy Ordaz (Paid)</div><div>10. Ben G (Paid)</div><div>11. T Lumpkin (Paid)</div><div>12. Bud Shev (Paid)</div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div>Limited to 12 poets. No waitlist. Poets scroll to the bottom of this page to see all the rules.</div><div><p>REGISTER NOW! VIA CASHAPP ($WITSENDPOETRY) OR PAYPAL</p><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"><table><tbody><tr><td>Poet Name</td></tr><tr><td><input maxlength="200" name="os0" type="text" /></td></tr></tbody></table><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" type="image" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /></form><p><span>REGISTRATION IS OPEN. Cashapp $10 to $witsendpoetry with the words POET. "poet name" to register or register ABOVE with Paypal. </span>$10 General Admission. <i>Buying an audience ticket does not register you for the slam. </i></p><p><br /></p><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">REGISTERED POETS:</u></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Order will be randomly drawn on the night.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tournament rules: New Poems only!!! Poems may have been performed in an open mic previously but they may never have been used to compete in a poetry slam.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">1. Prize Money: $100</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">2. Bout draw is at 7:15pm</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you are late for the draw, you will automatically be the 1st poet in the slam!</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">3. We are only taking 10 poets. No Waiting List. No refunds.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">4. No Tie for First. In the event that there is a tie for first after the third round, then each poet tied for first will perform one additional poem. A coin flip will determine order. Judges will vote for the winner by writing down the name of the poet who they believe should win.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">5. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Three Round Poetry Slam. 10-6-3. First two rounds are cumulative. Final round is clean slate. Order will be high to low for second round. Final round will be redrawn for order.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">6. The Time Limit. 3:00 minute time limit. A poet is certainly allowed several full seconds to adjust the microphone and get settled, but as soon as s/he makes a connection with the audience (“Hey look, she’s been standing there for 10 seconds and hasn’t even moved”), the timekeeper can start the clock. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">After 3:00 minutes, there is a 10-second grace period (for example: up to and including 3:10:00). Starting at one-hundredth of a second over the grace period, 3:10:01 a penalty is automatically deducted of .5 from the poet’s overall score. An additional .5 is deducted for each additional 10 seconds. THE MC/BM MAY STOP THE POET AT 4:00 MINUTES.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">7. Influencing the Crowd Before the Bout Begins. Poets are allowed to talk casually with anyone in the crowd before the bout begins (except the judges, if they have already been chosen). They are not, however, allowed to give anything to the audience or have anyone do this for them. See full PSI</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"> tournament rules for more information.</span><br />PSI Rules</div><div><div>1) Poems can be on any subject and in any style.</div><div>2) Each poet must perform work that they have created. Sampling should be no longer than 30 seconds of the overall poem. </div><div>3) No props. Generally, poets are allowed to use their given</div><div>environment and the accouterments it offers microphones, mic stands,</div><div>the stage itself, chairs on stage, a table or bar top, the aisle as long as</div><div>these accouterments are available to other competitors as well. The rule</div><div>concerning props is not intended to squelch the spontaneity,</div><div>unpredictability, or on-the-fly choreography that people love about the</div><div>slam; its intent is to keep the focus on the words rather than objects.</div><div>Refer to Section V (Definitions) for further clarification on what is and is</div><div>not a prop. Poets who inadvertently use a prop (for example, a timely yet</div><div>unwitting grab at a necklace) can be immediately penalized two points if</div><div>the MC of the bout deems the effect of the violation to have been</div><div>appreciable, but sufficiently lacking in specific intent. A formal protest</div><div>need not be lodged before the MC can penalize a poet in this way,</div><div>however, the decision of the MC can be appealed after the bout.</div><div>Individuals whose use of props in a poem appears to be more calculated</div><div>and the result of a specific intent to enhance, illustrate, underscore, or</div><div>otherwise augment the words of the poem will be given a retroactive</div><div>score for the poem equal to two points less than the lowest scoring</div><div>poem in that bout. This deduction, which can only be applied after a</div><div>formal protest has been lodged against the offending poet, will not be</div><div>made by the MC, but by the Protest Committee.</div><div>4) No musical instruments or pre-recorded music, a poem which</div><div>violates this rule will be assessed a score of zero.</div><div>5) No costumes. (Do not put on or take off clothing during bout)The Protest Committee may apply a two-point deduction for violation of the costume rule. For example don't wear a superman shirt and do a poem about superman. Don't wear a witch hat and do a poem about witches. So do not wear clothing that highlights or underscores your poem content. Wear your normal street clothes. </div><div><br /></div></div></div></div>ShAy Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391688371115220089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216830.post-10531372857979817962022-05-15T14:02:00.010-07:002023-05-15T07:58:46.392-07:00Haiku Death Match 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMZIiUc3-p3VIgj4j54f-hZHltTZQFgRwq7NgIYbhj2DbW1ynX77qVQu1TLwop0Uyck1bwiOyjqdizH2TLozUqUW11Ms5Ui5WndvC-xoWGBbg20fX1PD74PgqSQK8418IPEpBqm09jgjTWicaCwCxaeMhhaAtgq1sfc8yCQD9OpCOVWfUp8v8/s1080/HAIKU%20DEATH%20MATCH%20IMAGE.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMZIiUc3-p3VIgj4j54f-hZHltTZQFgRwq7NgIYbhj2DbW1ynX77qVQu1TLwop0Uyck1bwiOyjqdizH2TLozUqUW11Ms5Ui5WndvC-xoWGBbg20fX1PD74PgqSQK8418IPEpBqm09jgjTWicaCwCxaeMhhaAtgq1sfc8yCQD9OpCOVWfUp8v8/w435-h320/HAIKU%20DEATH%20MATCH%20IMAGE.png" width="435" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: times; text-align: left;"><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Sunday, July 16, 2023 Haiku Slam. Host will be Black Phoenix. Poets bring your haikus to compete in our annual Haiku Death Match (National Style). Poets should have at least 15-40 </span><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;">haikus to compete. Winner will receive $200. Coffee Underground. 1 East Coffee Street Greenville, SC. 7:30pm. $10. </span></p></span></div><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Produced by Wits End Poetry, these poetry events are made possible in part by the generous support of the South Carolina Arts Commission and the Metropolitan Arts Council with funds received from the City of Greenville, BMW Manufacturing Company, Michelin North America, Inc., SEW Eurodrive and the South Carolina Arts Commission. More information at www.witsendpoetry.com. </span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Follow our social media @witsendpoetry across all platforms.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">#yeahthatgreenville #gvlarts #greenvillesc #poetryslam #poetry</span></p><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Roboto;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Roboto;"><b>Poet registration via PayPal $10 below or via Cashapp $witsendpoetry</b></span></div><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p><b style="background-color: white;"></b></p><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"><table><tbody><tr><td>Poet Name</td></tr><tr><td><input maxlength="200" name="os0" type="text" /></td></tr></tbody></table><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" type="image" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /><br /><p style="color: #242f33; letter-spacing: 0.16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.3em; max-width: 1100px; position: relative;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="color: #242f33; letter-spacing: 0.16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.3em; max-width: 1100px; position: relative;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;">$10 General Admission. </span><i style="color: black;">Buying an audience ticket does not register you for the slam. </i></p><p style="color: #242f33; letter-spacing: 0.16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.3em; max-width: 1100px; position: relative;"><span style="color: black; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">REGISTRATION IS OPEN. 8 slots for sign up</span></p></form><p><b style="background-color: white;">REGISTERED POETS: </b></p><div class="b-singlepost-bodywrapper" style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.16px; position: relative;"><div style="letter-spacing: normal;">1. ShAy Black</div><div style="letter-spacing: normal;">2. Azar </div><div style="letter-spacing: normal;">3. Davelyn Athena</div><div style="letter-spacing: normal;">4. Mr. Funn</div><div style="letter-spacing: normal;">5. Your Fav Murse</div><div style="letter-spacing: normal;"><br /></div></div><div><span face="ProximaNova, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #242f33; font-size: 2.0625em; letter-spacing: 0.16px;">Haiku Slam Rules</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">REGISTERED POETS:</u></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"> </span><span>Order will be randomly drawn on the night of slam.</span><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;" /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Prize Money: $200</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">You'll need to have at least 15-40 Haikus. "The more the better." In cause you to go all the way</span></div></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">-There will be a “Red” poet and “Not Red” poet</span></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">-There will be a bout draw to see who goes first, second, etc.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">- Each poet name will be placed in a section of a bracket, the lower number in each section will be red<a name="_Hlk75621447"><o:p></o:p></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">-“Red” Poet will read first in every bout. “Not Red” reads first in that round if they win.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">-Poets will come to the stage in pairs, bow to each other to show respect to the poet and honor the competition, and face off one haiku at a time<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size: large;">-</span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">First round, each Haikuster will read the best of 3 Haiku, 2</span></span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><sup>nd</sup><span> round- best of five, 3</span><sup>rd</sup><span> round- best of seven, and 4</span><sup>th</sup><span> round-best of eleven. This number can be adjusted based on the number of participants</span></span></p><div><span style="font-size: medium;">-For example, if there are not enough haiku warriors signed up to make a full show it may go to double-elimination (you need to lose two rounds to be eliminated).</span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><div><span style="font-size: medium;">-</span><span style="font-size: medium;">We encourage pre-sign ups for slams. If not a sold out show, you may sign up at the venue</span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">-Last haiku warrior standing wins the cash prize<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Roboto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><div class="b-singlepost-bodywrapper" style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.16px; position: relative;"><p style="color: #242f33; margin: 0px 0px 1.3em; max-width: 1100px; position: relative;"><br /></p><div style="letter-spacing: normal;"><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" style="background-color: transparent;" width="1" /></div></div><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"><br /><br /></form><p> </p>ShAy Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391688371115220089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216830.post-21165122973374164322022-05-01T14:32:00.004-07:002022-05-15T14:03:12.109-07:00King of The South 2022<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDaI72IVtrKn9fIIR5MViPystP5yXbZ9fmqVja1dySKa3U8A4ytrIJO_fOULPY6WOSrVka6Ces5UVPW_TwTPACXNu0aPBcXm6dXYo2cbzP6NsEECyfOvlqb9xaxkTkVsVbeJtUCP4_5tt2qJsi2zhrCl6fQQLUv8Ks24w-8eJfyIKNL3PAIZo/s800/King%20of%20the%20South%2019.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDaI72IVtrKn9fIIR5MViPystP5yXbZ9fmqVja1dySKa3U8A4ytrIJO_fOULPY6WOSrVka6Ces5UVPW_TwTPACXNu0aPBcXm6dXYo2cbzP6NsEECyfOvlqb9xaxkTkVsVbeJtUCP4_5tt2qJsi2zhrCl6fQQLUv8Ks24w-8eJfyIKNL3PAIZo/w379-h378/King%20of%20the%20South%2019.png" width="379" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><strong style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">King of the South Slam. $500 in prize money! </strong><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: left;">This is an</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span style="text-align: left;">Invitational Poetry Slam featuring the top 10 male poets in the South East. You don't want to miss this exciting high-energy poetry slam that will spotlight emerging and veteran poetic artists who identify as a male from across four states. T</span>his historical, original all-male poetry slam is held in Greenville South Carolina! Located at RADIO ROOM 110 Poinsett Hwy Greenville SC 29609. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><span style="font-family: arial;">BUY </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">AUDIENCE TICKETS at witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span><div style="text-align: left;">HOST Moody Black</div></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bout Manager Kimberly J Simms</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">REGISTERED POETS:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">1. AZAR KING</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">2. CJ Lavon</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">3. Terrance Lumpkin</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">4. Mosley Oaktree</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">5. Justin Blackburn</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">6. Roscoe Burnems</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">7. Your Favorite Murse</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">8. Dove Dupree</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">9. Black Phoenix</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">10. Southern Styz</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">$15 General Admission. </span><i style="font-family: arial;">Buying an audience ticket does not register you for the slam. </i></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: left;"> REGISTRATION IS INVITATIONAL ONLY.<br /></div></span><p></p><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">REGISTERED POETS:</u></span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Order will be randomly drawn on the night.</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span><div style="text-align: left;">Tournament rules:</div></span><span><div style="text-align: left;">1. Prize Money: 1st $350 2nd $150</div></span><span><div style="text-align: left;">Top 3 poets will have the title, "King of the South Finalist"</div></span><span><div style="text-align: left;">2. Bout draw is at 7:15pm</div></span><span><div style="text-align: left;">If you are late for the draw, you will automatically be the 1st poet in the slam!</div></span><span><div style="text-align: left;">3. We are only taking 10 poets. No Waiting List. No refunds.</div></span><span><div style="text-align: left;">4. No Tie for First. In the event that there is a tie for first after the third round, then each poet tied for first will perform one additional poem. A coin flip will determine order. Judges will vote for the winner by writing down the name of the poet who they believe should win.</div></span><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span>5. </span><span>Three Round Poetry Slam. 10-6-3. First two rounds are cumulative. Final round is clean slate. Order will be high to low for second round. Final round will be redrawn for order.</span></div></span><span><div style="text-align: left;">6. The Time Limit. 3:00 minute time limit. A poet is certainly allowed several full seconds to adjust the microphone and get settled, but as soon as s/he makes a connection with the audience (“Hey look, she’s been standing there for 10 seconds and hasn’t even moved”), the timekeeper can start the clock. </div></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">After 3:00 minutes, there is a 10-second grace period (for example: up to and including 3:10:00). Starting at one-hundredth of a second over the grace period, 3:10:01 a penalty is automatically deducted of .5 from the poet’s overall score. An additional .5 is deducted for each additional 10 seconds. THE MC/BM MAY STOP THE POET AT 4:00 MINUTES.</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: left;">7. Influencing the Crowd Before the Bout Begins. Poets are allowed to talk casually with anyone in the crowd before the bout begins (except the judges, if they have already been chosen). They are not, however, allowed to give anything to the audience or have anyone do this for them. See full PSI</div><span><div style="text-align: left;"> tournament rules for more information.</div></span><div style="text-align: left;">PSI Rules</div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">1) Poems can be on any subject and in any style.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">2) Each poet must perform work that they have created. Sampling should be no longer than 30 seconds of the overall poem. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">3) No props. Generally, poets are allowed to use their given</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">environment and the accouterments it offers microphones, mic stands,</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">the stage itself, chairs on stage, a table or bar top, the aisle as long as</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">these accouterments are available to other competitors as well. The rule</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">concerning props is not intended to squelch the spontaneity,</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">unpredictability, or on-the-fly choreography that people love about the</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">slam; its intent is to keep the focus on the words rather than objects.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Refer to Section V (Definitions) for further clarification on what is and is</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">not a prop. Poets who inadvertently use a prop (for example, a timely yet</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">unwitting grab at a necklace) can be immediately penalized two points if</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">the MC of the bout deems the effect of the violation to have been</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">appreciable, but sufficiently lacking in specific intent. A formal protest</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">need not be lodged before the MC can penalize a poet in this way,</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">however, the decision of the MC can be appealed after the bout.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Individuals whose use of props in a poem appears to be more calculated</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">and the result of a specific intent to enhance, illustrate, underscore, or</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">otherwise augment the words of the poem will be given a retroactive</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">score for the poem equal to two points less than the lowest scoring</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">poem in that bout. This deduction, which can only be applied after a</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">formal protest has been lodged against the offending poet, will not be</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">made by the MC, but by the Protest Committee.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">4) No musical instruments or pre-recorded music, a poem which</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">violates this rule will be assessed a score of zero.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">5) No costumes. (Do not put on or take off clothing during bout)The Protest Committee may apply a two-point deduction for violation of the costume rule. For example don't wear a superman shirt and do a poem about superman. Don't wear a witch hat and do a poem about witches. So do not wear clothing that highlights or underscores your poem content. Wear your normal street clothes. </span></div><div><br style="text-align: left;" /></div></div></div>ShAy Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391688371115220089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216830.post-58369105182402744602022-03-26T05:03:00.009-07:002022-04-13T12:05:27.558-07:00Queen of The South 2022<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLSCWdtfcel98Vsb24RSajnYfTb_rvcql17M4kNwH9fVQ3jT60GCWEHusGnte_cFQdvVCSTTWUgWMMoCfFy01LvoE9Zh2MaOxckzqXXfj356NXP7EC3ottgB41czs6-hOFCwmAGFPrIMg9IiRHS_nfi-yrOkRtubd6UITql8NGMGs90Btafw/s2160/EVENTBRITE%20Queen%20Slam%20KingTeam%20(1).png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="2160" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLSCWdtfcel98Vsb24RSajnYfTb_rvcql17M4kNwH9fVQ3jT60GCWEHusGnte_cFQdvVCSTTWUgWMMoCfFy01LvoE9Zh2MaOxckzqXXfj356NXP7EC3ottgB41czs6-hOFCwmAGFPrIMg9IiRHS_nfi-yrOkRtubd6UITql8NGMGs90Btafw/w400-h200/EVENTBRITE%20Queen%20Slam%20KingTeam%20(1).png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">Queen of the South Slam. $500 in prize money! </strong><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">This is an</span><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">Invitational Poetry Slam featuring the top 10 female poets in the South East. To finish National Poetry Month with a magical bang - you don't want to miss this exciting high-energy poetry slam that will spotlight emerging and veteran poetic artists who identify as women from across four states. This event, founded in Greenville by Kimberly Simms, inspired the creation of the national WOWps. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";">Radio Room. 110 Poinsett Hwy. Greenville, SC.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #990000; font-family: verdana; font-size: x-large;">$500 in Prizes</b></div><p><br /></p><p><b>Invitational Poets List</b>:</p><p>1. Sydnie Sawicki</p><p>2. ShAy Black</p><p>3. Marley Quinn</p><p>4. Jenice Pleasant</p><p>5. San The Poet</p><p>6. Asma Olajuwon</p><p>7. Sassy The Poet</p><p>8. Elaine Hill</p><p>9. Starry Lail</p><p>10. Gran Ma</p><div><p><b>Volunteers will Receive a Free Audience Ticket</b></p><p>Sign-up to be a volunteer at the poetry slam! </p><p><a href="http://witsendpoetry.blogspot.com/p/volunteer.html">http://witsendpoetry.blogspot.com/p/volunteer.html</a></p><p><b>SLAM RULES</b></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">1.<span> Prize Money: </span><span style="text-align: center;">First Prize $350</span><br style="text-align: center;" /><span style="text-align: center;"> Second Prize $100</span><br style="text-align: center;" /><span style="text-align: center;"> Third Prize $50</span><br /><span>2. Bout draw is at 7:15pm </span>10 Poets. </span>No Waiting List. No refunds. <br />3. This is a three-round poetry slam. 10-6-4 Cut.</p><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">4. Queen of the South Rules</span></form><ul><li><span style="font-family: "verdana"; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">The first two rounds of the competition are cumulative with the first round featuring 10 poets then cutting down to 6. The final round will feature only the top 4 poets and will be a clean slate. Standard tournament slam rules apply. Prop, plagiarism or costume violations will result in [-2 ] points from the score for that round. There will not be a tiebreaker round, rather prize money will be split in the event of a tie for first. If there is a tie during preliminary rounds, up to one additional poet may advance in some cases. Poets should bring at least 3 poems. Poems do not need to be memorized but memorization will help your score. Learn more about slam at http://www.witsendpoetry.com/whatisslam.html. </span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">5. The Time Limit. 3:00 minute time limit. At 3:10:01 a time penalty will be assessed. A poet is certainly allowed several full seconds to adjust the microphone and get settled, but as soon as s/he makes a connection with the audience (“Hey look, she’s been standing there for 10 seconds and hasn’t even moved”), the timekeeper can start the clock. After 3:00 minutes, there is a 10-second grace period (for example: (in the 3 minute rotation) up to and including 3:10:00). Starting at one hundredth of a second over the grace period, a penalty is automatically deducted of .5 from the poet’s overall score, and an additional .5 is deducted for each additional 10 seconds. THE MC/BM MAY STOP THE POET AT 4:00 MINUTES.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">6. Influencing the Crowd Before the Bout Begins. Poets are allowed to talk casually with anyone in the crowd before the bout begins (except the judges, if they have already been chosen). They are not, however, allowed to give anything to the audience or have anyone do this for them. See full PSI</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"> tournament rules for more information.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">7. Black Phoenix is the slammaster. Please see our page <a href="http://www.witsendpoetry.com/whatisslam.html">What is Slam</a> for full rules as well as below.</span> <b><u>Kimberly Simms will adjudicate any protests. <br /></u></b></p><div><br /></div><div>Slam Rules</div><div><div>1) Poems can be on any subject and in any style.</div><div>2) Each poet must perform an original work that they have created.</div><div>3) No props. Generally, poets are allowed to use their given</div><div>environment and the accouterments it offers microphones, mic stands,</div><div>the stage itself, chairs on stage, a table or bar top, the aisle as long as</div><div>these accouterments are available to other competitors as well. The rule</div><div>concerning props is not intended to squelch the spontaneity,</div><div>unpredictability, or on-the-fly choreography that people love about the</div><div>slam; its intent is to keep the focus on the words rather than objects.</div><div>Refer to Section V (Definitions) for further clarification on what is and is</div><div>not a prop. Poets who inadvertently use a prop (for example, a timely yet</div><div>unwitting grab at a necklace) can be immediately penalized two points if</div><div>the MC of the bout deems the effect of the violation to have been</div><div>appreciable, but sufficiently lacking in specific intent. A formal protest</div><div>need not be lodged before the MC can penalize a poet in this way,</div><div>however, the decision of the MC can be appealed after the bout.</div><div>Individuals whose use of props in a poem appears to be more calculated</div><div>and the result of a specific intent to enhance, illustrate, underscore, or</div><div>otherwise augment the words of the poem will be given a retroactive</div><div>score for the poem equal to two points less than the lowest scoring</div><div>poem in that bout. This deduction, which can only be applied after a</div><div>formal protest has been lodged against the offending poet, will not be</div><div>made by the MC, but by the Protest Committee.</div><div>4) No musical instruments or pre-recorded music, a poem which</div><div>violates this rule will be assessed a score of zero.</div><div>5) No costumes. (Do not put on or take off clothing during bout)The Protest Committee may apply a two-point deduction for violation of the costume rule.</div><div><br /></div><div><p>INVITATIONAL NOTES:</p><div>The Queen of the South Slam is a showcase of the top emerging and veteran female voices in the Southeast. Poets may be nominated by a slammaster, Kimberly Simms or have participated in a previous Wits End Event to qualify if they are over 21 and in good standing with WEP.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";">The historical annual all-women poetry slam held in Greenville South Carolina celebrates 10 years of providing a platform where the women in the southeastern region showcase their power and spoken word skills! This event was conceived in 2005 and led to the formation of the Women of the World Slam.</span><br /><br />Questions email witsendpoetrysc@gmail.com.<br /><br />First Prize $350<br />Second Prize $100<br />Third Prize $50<br /><br />In the event of a tie, the two champions will each receive $175.<br />And the 2nd place will receive $50. (With no 3rd place).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifbFJxey-6qavkg-VqFWsDMY1TBvNuO-J7smoIS_0bNo9ZwX8wHQrh5fo5dzkAkjwp6ANw6riJNbc5HSZfdiXnpGS7HT35ST4cE0w1gX6YRhhzcurTQ7n4J-H2eXQ-3HK_jcIO/s1600/Slam+madness2018.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifbFJxey-6qavkg-VqFWsDMY1TBvNuO-J7smoIS_0bNo9ZwX8wHQrh5fo5dzkAkjwp6ANw6riJNbc5HSZfdiXnpGS7HT35ST4cE0w1gX6YRhhzcurTQ7n4J-H2eXQ-3HK_jcIO/s320/Slam+madness2018.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div></div></div>ShAy Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391688371115220089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216830.post-62324904204215488052022-02-07T10:57:00.004-08:002022-02-19T11:08:13.801-08:00Black History Celebration and Poetry Slam<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg23EgxqM-TJ2VONnfIia4C5OX62OLmiOCmdqSeigaixG4N57z7M-x58YIaeM5LIksEo8IMnnSLCB1peeLyKo4sDRiN_2vekWlTt7jzFjUqLcZsrpkuVmzPRO7VjulMcGXPlHDyzjeSNdrq1sX8rduY4vV9S5r_z_Z9YIw5IaPw0FGjCk3To0k=s1080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg23EgxqM-TJ2VONnfIia4C5OX62OLmiOCmdqSeigaixG4N57z7M-x58YIaeM5LIksEo8IMnnSLCB1peeLyKo4sDRiN_2vekWlTt7jzFjUqLcZsrpkuVmzPRO7VjulMcGXPlHDyzjeSNdrq1sX8rduY4vV9S5r_z_Z9YIw5IaPw0FGjCk3To0k=w362-h362" width="362" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>On February 20th at 7:30, Wits End Poetry will host its annual Say What Black History Month Slam at the Radio Room in Greenville, SC at 110 Poinsett Hwy! With Host Moody Black! The first prize is $200! We are excited to welcome veteran and emerging poets. </p><p>Wits End Poetry's mission is to mentor and grow Carolina poetry talent in order to help poets make a living as poets. The poetry slam events do have a short open mic available for those with "audience tickets."</p><p>We will be at the Radio Room. Limited to 10 poets. No waitlist. Preference goes to those who live in the Carolinas and Georgia. Poets scroll to the bottom of this page to see all the rules.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Radio Room, 110 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, SC 29609. 7:30pm. $15.</div></div><div>Poets register below using PayPal or Cash app $15 to $witsendpoetry.</div><p><a href="http://witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com"></a><a href="http://witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com">Audience tickets</a> are available via Eventbrite. </p><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"><table><tbody><tr><td>Poet Name</td></tr><tr><td><input maxlength="200" name="os0" type="text" /></td></tr></tbody></table><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" type="image" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /></form><p><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">HOST: Moody Black.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bout Manager: Kimberly Simms/Sydnie Sawicki</span></p><p>Competing Poets (Order will be drawn at Bout Draw)</p><p>1. ShAy Black</p><p>2. Azar King</p><p>3. Jenice Pleasant</p><p>4. Realized</p><p>5. Dove Dupree<span> </span><span> </span></p><p>6. MarleyQuinn</p><p>7. Black Phoenix</p><p>8. Your Favorite Murse</p><p>9. San The Poet</p><p>10. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Volunteers will Receive a Free Audience Ticket</b></p><p>Sign-up to be a volunteer at the poetry slam! . </p><p><a href="http://witsendpoetry.blogspot.com/p/volunteer.html">http://witsendpoetry.blogspot.com/p/volunteer.html</a></p><p><b>SLAM RULES</b></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">1.<span> Prize Money: First $200</span><br /><span>2. Bout draw is at 7:15pm </span>10 Poets. </span>No Waiting List. No refunds. <br />3. This is a three-round poetry slam. 12-6-3 Cut.<br />4. Cumulative first two rounds. Clean Slate for final-round. To move to final round, we will take top three poets based on their cumulative score for first and second round. If there is a tie for second, we will just take those top three poets (1st place, two poets tied for second = three poets going to final round). (1st place, 2nd place, two poets tied for third = four poets going to final round etc)<br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">5. No Tie for First. In the event that there is a tie for first, then each poet tied for first place will perform one additional poem. A coin flip will determine order. Judges will vote for the winner by writing down the name of the poet who they believe should win.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">6. The Time Limit. 3:00 minute time limit. At 3:10:01 a time penalty will be assessed. A poet is certainly allowed several full seconds to adjust the microphone and get settled, but as soon as s/he makes a connection with the audience (“Hey look, she’s been standing there for 10 seconds and hasn’t even moved”), the timekeeper can start the clock. After 3:00 minutes, there is a 10-second grace period (for example: (in the 3 minute rotation) up to and including 3:10:00). Starting at one hundredth of a second over the grace period, a penalty is automatically deducted of .5 from the poet’s overall score, and an additional .5 is deducted for each additional 10 seconds. THE MC/BM MAY STOP THE POET AT 4:00 MINUTES.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">6. Influencing the Crowd Before the Bout Begins. Poets are allowed to talk casually with anyone in the crowd before the bout begins (except the judges, if they have already been chosen). They are not, however, allowed to give anything to the audience or have anyone do this for them. See full PSI</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"> tournament rules for more information.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">7. Black Phoenix is the slammaster. Please see our page <a href="http://www.witsendpoetry.com/whatisslam.html">What is Slam</a> for full rules as well as below.</span> <b><u>Kimberly Simms will adjudicate any protests. <br /></u></b></p><div><br /></div><div>Slam Rules</div><div><div>1) Poems can be on any subject and in any style.</div><div>2) Each poet must perform an original work that they have created.</div><div>3) No props. Generally, poets are allowed to use their given</div><div>environment and the accouterments it offers microphones, mic stands,</div><div>the stage itself, chairs on stage, a table or bar top, the aisle as long as</div><div>these accouterments are available to other competitors as well. The rule</div><div>concerning props is not intended to squelch the spontaneity,</div><div>unpredictability, or on-the-fly choreography that people love about the</div><div>slam; its intent is to keep the focus on the words rather than objects.</div><div>Refer to Section V (Definitions) for further clarification on what is and is</div><div>not a prop. Poets who inadvertently use a prop (for example, a timely yet</div><div>unwitting grab at a necklace) can be immediately penalized two points if</div><div>the MC of the bout deems the effect of the violation to have been</div><div>appreciable, but sufficiently lacking in specific intent. A formal protest</div><div>need not be lodged before the MC can penalize a poet in this way,</div><div>however, the decision of the MC can be appealed after the bout.</div><div>Individuals whose use of props in a poem appears to be more calculated</div><div>and the result of a specific intent to enhance, illustrate, underscore, or</div><div>otherwise augment the words of the poem will be given a retroactive</div><div>score for the poem equal to two points less than the lowest scoring</div><div>poem in that bout. This deduction, which can only be applied after a</div><div>formal protest has been lodged against the offending poet, will not be</div><div>made by the MC, but by the Protest Committee.</div><div>4) No musical instruments or pre-recorded music, a poem which</div><div>violates this rule will be assessed a score of zero.</div><div>5) No costumes. (Do not put on or take off clothing during bout)The Protest Committee may apply a two-point deduction for violation of the costume rule.</div><div><br /></div></div>ShAy Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391688371115220089noreply@blogger.com110 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, SC 29609, USA34.868195 -82.40415136.5579611638211546 -117.5604013 63.178428836178846 -47.247901299999995tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216830.post-79413214743369731632022-01-24T09:17:00.005-08:002022-01-24T09:43:33.214-08:002022 Say What?! Greenville Grand Slam for Wits End Poetry Team<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhc7VQ0YFuo7tDCX0scuOyFX6phlzxVP02FL2Iv4eGYoeiaAojW_c-vbU7I0bUb6vq7_SLKtOwGe1t8pK_glvlQUM-xYAhiWYqVl_uJY_EMBuGRuN_AJR65Tk_nBF0bWsj2pGrLHhnOlau9E4yMBxdsDPLXZsxWQjR8SUwSXp9FwFCJ-a2MfaA=s1080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhc7VQ0YFuo7tDCX0scuOyFX6phlzxVP02FL2Iv4eGYoeiaAojW_c-vbU7I0bUb6vq7_SLKtOwGe1t8pK_glvlQUM-xYAhiWYqVl_uJY_EMBuGRuN_AJR65Tk_nBF0bWsj2pGrLHhnOlau9E4yMBxdsDPLXZsxWQjR8SUwSXp9FwFCJ-a2MfaA=w368-h368" width="368" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!</div><p></p><p>GREENVILLE, SC: Sunday January 30, 2022 7:30 PM at Coffee Underground. Say What?! will have its annual Greenville Grand Slam for Wits End Poetry Team! This slam is for pre-qualified poets only who have earned enough points to try out for the team. This year the team will be competing in Louisville, KY representing Greenville, SC in the Southern Fried Poetry Slam. Don't miss the opportunity to witness 11 amazing poets in this grand slam to earn a spot on Say What?! slam team. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Coffee Underground, 1 E Coffee St Greenville, SC 29601. 7:30pm. $10.</div></div><div>Poets register below using PayPal or Cash app $10 to $witsendpoetry.</div><a href="http://witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com"></a><a href="http://witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com">Audience tickets</a> are available via Eventbrite. <form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"><br /><table><tbody><tr><td>Poet Name</td></tr><tr><td><input maxlength="200" name="os0" type="text" /></td></tr></tbody></table><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" type="image" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /></form><p><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">HOST: Kimberly Simms.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bout Manager: Black Phoenix</span></p><p></p><p>Wits End Poetry's mission is to mentor and grow Carolina poetry talent in order to help poets make a living as poets. The poetry slam events do have a short open mic available for those with "audience tickets" which happens from 7:30 to 8:00pm.</p><div><div><br /></div><div><b>REGISTERED POETS:</b></div><div>1. ShAy Black</div><div>2. </div><div>3. </div><div><span style="text-align: -webkit-center;">4. </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, Trebuchet, Arial, sans serif; text-align: -webkit-center;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span></div><div>5. </div><div>6. </div><div>7. </div><div>8. </div><div>9. </div><div>10. </div><div>11.</div><div> </div><div>Limited to 11 pre-qualified poets. No waitlist. Poets scroll to the bottom of this page to see all the rules.</div><div><p>REGISTER NOW! VIA CASHAPP ($WITSENDPOETRY) OR PAYPAL. <span>REGISTRATION IS OPEN. Cashapp $10 to $witsendpoetry with the words POET. "poet name" to register or register ABOVE with Paypal. </span>$10 General Admission. <i>Buying an audience ticket does not register you for the slam. </i></p></div><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"><span style="text-align: center;">Coffee Underground has enough room for social distancing. RESTAURANT TILL 8PM AND FULL BAR AVAILABLE TILL 10PM. Masks are recommended for those unvaccinated. Limited tickets available. Produced by Wits End Poetry, these poetry events are made possible in part by the generous support of the South Carolina Arts Commission and the Metropolitan Arts Council with funds received from the City of Greenville, BMW Manufacturing Company, Michelin North America, Inc., SEW Eurodrive and the South Carolina Arts Commission. More information at www.witsendpoetry.com.</span></form><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">REGISTERED POETS:</u></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Order will be randomly drawn on the night.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tournament rules:</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">1. Pre-qualified poets</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">2. Bout draw is at 7:15pm</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you are late for the draw, you will automatically be the 1st poet in the slam!</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">3. We are only taking 10 poets. No Waiting List. No refunds.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">4. No Tie for First. In the event that there is a tie for first after the third round, then each poet tied for first will perform one additional poem. A coin flip will determine order. Judges will vote for the winner by writing down the name of the poet who they believe should win.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">5. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Three Round Poetry Slam. 10-6-3. First two rounds are cumulative. Final round is clean slate. Order will be high to low for second round. Final round will be redrawn for order.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">6. The Time Limit. 3:00 minute time limit. A poet is certainly allowed several full seconds to adjust the microphone and get settled, but as soon as s/he makes a connection with the audience (“Hey look, she’s been standing there for 10 seconds and hasn’t even moved”), the timekeeper can start the clock. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">After 3:00 minutes, there is a 10-second grace period (for example: up to and including 3:10:00). Starting at one-hundredth of a second over the grace period, 3:10:01 a penalty is automatically deducted of .5 from the poet’s overall score. An additional .5 is deducted for each additional 10 seconds. THE MC/BM MAY STOP THE POET AT 4:00 MINUTES.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">7. Influencing the Crowd Before the Bout Begins. Poets are allowed to talk casually with anyone in the crowd before the bout begins (except the judges, if they have already been chosen). They are not, however, allowed to give anything to the audience or have anyone do this for them. See full PSI</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"> tournament rules for more information.</span><br />PSI Rules</div><div><div>1) Poems can be on any subject and in any style.</div><div>2) Each poet must perform work that they have created. Sampling should be no longer than 30 seconds of the overall poem. </div><div>3) No props. Generally, poets are allowed to use their given</div><div>environment and the accouterments it offers microphones, mic stands,</div><div>the stage itself, chairs on stage, a table or bar top, the aisle as long as</div><div>these accouterments are available to other competitors as well. The rule</div><div>concerning props is not intended to squelch the spontaneity,</div><div>unpredictability, or on-the-fly choreography that people love about the</div><div>slam; its intent is to keep the focus on the words rather than objects.</div><div>Refer to Section V (Definitions) for further clarification on what is and is</div><div>not a prop. Poets who inadvertently use a prop (for example, a timely yet</div><div>unwitting grab at a necklace) can be immediately penalized two points if</div><div>the MC of the bout deems the effect of the violation to have been</div><div>appreciable, but sufficiently lacking in specific intent. A formal protest</div><div>need not be lodged before the MC can penalize a poet in this way,</div><div>however, the decision of the MC can be appealed after the bout.</div><div>Individuals whose use of props in a poem appears to be more calculated</div><div>and the result of a specific intent to enhance, illustrate, underscore, or</div><div>otherwise augment the words of the poem will be given a retroactive</div><div>score for the poem equal to two points less than the lowest scoring</div><div>poem in that bout. This deduction, which can only be applied after a</div><div>formal protest has been lodged against the offending poet, will not be</div><div>made by the MC, but by the Protest Committee.</div><div>4) No musical instruments or pre-recorded music, a poem which</div><div>violates this rule will be assessed a score of zero.</div><div>5) No costumes. (Do not put on or take off clothing during bout)The Protest Committee may apply a two-point deduction for violation of the costume rule. For example don't wear a superman shirt and do a poem about superman. Don't wear a witch hat and do a poem about witches. So do not wear clothing that highlights or underscores your poem content. Wear your normal street clothes. </div><div><br /></div></div></div><p></p>ShAy Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391688371115220089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216830.post-42023053980795543042021-12-09T06:04:00.012-08:002021-12-19T14:17:26.689-08:00Bless The Mic Poetry Slam & Holiday Party at The Radio Room<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhg_e_tlVtLheVQoXyD0KWiDgj_7H3PuFfObH2Z2ZlzXSmSpcpZ1MIoHBN5sKLyb7kMiu_peXHmQQHjiLVcZRGUIZNsrVZXcSi2O96pqJZHTMJPnH-Dmp66GVuui2VyJHBxWyjB0cVyu9uUuybihkZhVFfS5QygUH2HsldtUhgm_hnjMvYOYjc=s1080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="391" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhg_e_tlVtLheVQoXyD0KWiDgj_7H3PuFfObH2Z2ZlzXSmSpcpZ1MIoHBN5sKLyb7kMiu_peXHmQQHjiLVcZRGUIZNsrVZXcSi2O96pqJZHTMJPnH-Dmp66GVuui2VyJHBxWyjB0cVyu9uUuybihkZhVFfS5QygUH2HsldtUhgm_hnjMvYOYjc=w391-h391" width="391" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /> REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!</span></div><p></p><p>GREENVILLE, SC: Sunday 12/19/21 7:30 PM at the Radio Room. Bless The Mic Poetry Slam & Holiday Party at The Radio Room! This annual slam is the gift of spiting one's truth. Don't miss the opportunity to witness 10 slam poets in this holiday event bless you with their power and spoken word skills! HOST Jenice Pleasant. The first-place prize is $100.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Radio Room 110 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, SC 29609. 7:30pm. $15.</div></div>Poets register below using PayPal or Cash app $15 to $witsendpoetry.<br /><a href="http://witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com"></a><a href="http://witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com">Audience tickets</a> are available via Eventbrite. <form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"><br /><table><tbody><tr><td>Poet Name</td></tr><tr><td><input maxlength="200" name="os0" type="text" /></td></tr></tbody></table><input alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!" border="0" name="submit" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif" type="image" /> <img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="https://www.paypalobjects.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" /></form><p><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">HOST: Jenice Pleasant</span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bout Manager: Black Phoenix</span></p><p></p><p>Wits End Poetry's mission is to mentor and grow Carolina poetry talent in order to help poets make a living as poets. The poetry slam events do have a short open mic available for those with "audience tickets" which happens from 7:30 to 8:00pm.</p><div><div><br /></div><div><b>REGISTERED POETS:</b></div><div>1. ShAy Black</div><div>2. San the Poet</div><div>3. Your Favorite Murse</div><div>4. <span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Calibri, Trebuchet, Arial, "sans serif"; text-align: -webkit-center;">Irianis Marie</span></div><div>5. Sydnie</div><div>6. T Lumpkin</div><div>7. Mosley</div><div>8. Trez the Truth</div><div>9. Jenny S</div><div>10. Iam Picturesque</div><div>11. Dove Dupree</div><div><br /></div><div>Limited to 10 poets. No waitlist. Poets scroll to the bottom of this page to see all the rules.</div><div><p>REGISTER NOW! VIA CASHAPP ($WITSENDPOETRY) OR PAYPAL. <span>REGISTRATION IS OPEN. Cashapp $15 to $witsendpoetry with the words POET. "poet name" to register or register ABOVE with Paypal. </span>$15 General Admission. <i>Buying an audience ticket does not register you for the slam. </i></p></div><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"><span style="text-align: center;">Radio Room is a large event space with room for social distancing. FULL RESTAURANT TILL 11 PM AND FULL BAR AVAILABLE TILL 2. Masks are recommended for those unvaccinated. Limited tickets available. Produced by Wits End Poetry, these poetry events are made possible in part by the generous support of the South Carolina Arts Commission and the Metropolitan Arts Council with funds received from the City of Greenville, BMW Manufacturing Company, Michelin North America, Inc., SEW Eurodrive and the South Carolina Arts Commission. More information at www.witsendpoetry.com.</span></form><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">REGISTERED POETS:</u></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Order will be randomly drawn on the night.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tournament rules:</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">1. Prize Money: </span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">2. Bout draw is at 7:15pm</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you are late for the draw, you will automatically be the 1st poet in the slam!</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">3. We are only taking 10 poets. No Waiting List. No refunds.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">4. No Tie for First. In the event that there is a tie for first after the third round, then each poet tied for first will perform one additional poem. A coin flip will determine order. Judges will vote for the winner by writing down the name of the poet who they believe should win.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">5. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Three Round Poetry Slam. 10-6-3. First two rounds are cumulative. Final round is clean slate. Order will be high to low for second round. Final round will be redrawn for order.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">6. The Time Limit. 3:00 minute time limit. A poet is certainly allowed several full seconds to adjust the microphone and get settled, but as soon as s/he makes a connection with the audience (“Hey look, she’s been standing there for 10 seconds and hasn’t even moved”), the timekeeper can start the clock. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">After 3:00 minutes, there is a 10-second grace period (for example: up to and including 3:10:00). Starting at one-hundredth of a second over the grace period, 3:10:01 a penalty is automatically deducted of .5 from the poet’s overall score. An additional .5 is deducted for each additional 10 seconds. THE MC/BM MAY STOP THE POET AT 4:00 MINUTES.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">7. Influencing the Crowd Before the Bout Begins. Poets are allowed to talk casually with anyone in the crowd before the bout begins (except the judges, if they have already been chosen). They are not, however, allowed to give anything to the audience or have anyone do this for them. See full PSI</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"> tournament rules for more information.</span><br />PSI Rules</div><div><div>1) Poems can be on any subject and in any style.</div><div>2) Each poet must perform work that they have created. Sampling should be no longer than 30 seconds of the overall poem. </div><div>3) No props. Generally, poets are allowed to use their given</div><div>environment and the accouterments it offers microphones, mic stands,</div><div>the stage itself, chairs on stage, a table or bar top, the aisle as long as</div><div>these accouterments are available to other competitors as well. The rule</div><div>concerning props is not intended to squelch the spontaneity,</div><div>unpredictability, or on-the-fly choreography that people love about the</div><div>slam; its intent is to keep the focus on the words rather than objects.</div><div>Refer to Section V (Definitions) for further clarification on what is and is</div><div>not a prop. Poets who inadvertently use a prop (for example, a timely yet</div><div>unwitting grab at a necklace) can be immediately penalized two points if</div><div>the MC of the bout deems the effect of the violation to have been</div><div>appreciable, but sufficiently lacking in specific intent. A formal protest</div><div>need not be lodged before the MC can penalize a poet in this way,</div><div>however, the decision of the MC can be appealed after the bout.</div><div>Individuals whose use of props in a poem appears to be more calculated</div><div>and the result of a specific intent to enhance, illustrate, underscore, or</div><div>otherwise augment the words of the poem will be given a retroactive</div><div>score for the poem equal to two points less than the lowest scoring</div><div>poem in that bout. This deduction, which can only be applied after a</div><div>formal protest has been lodged against the offending poet, will not be</div><div>made by the MC, but by the Protest Committee.</div><div>4) No musical instruments or pre-recorded music, a poem which</div><div>violates this rule will be assessed a score of zero.</div><div>5) No costumes. (Do not put on or take off clothing during bout)The Protest Committee may apply a two-point deduction for violation of the costume rule. For example don't wear a superman shirt and do a poem about superman. Don't wear a witch hat and do a poem about witches. So do not wear clothing that highlights or underscores your poem content. Wear your normal street clothes. </div><div><br /></div></div></div>ShAy Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391688371115220089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216830.post-81462059212623252792021-09-24T13:22:00.020-07:002021-11-07T07:18:20.709-08:00Carolina Regional Poetry Slam at The Radio Room 11/21<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho81EgtKl6HRNm6BcaFLhzDBNQGQym3eY5Hgc_jbxGTfZLBxvyx7JHi_CP4XgeJlo-x5GcKeWACeGCg_XyjKTxArN3nNyk1m8ZKV1S2lWntySKG2a-xO50ijeFJMG-_iyUb3WT/s460/banner2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="142" data-original-width="460" height="124" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho81EgtKl6HRNm6BcaFLhzDBNQGQym3eY5Hgc_jbxGTfZLBxvyx7JHi_CP4XgeJlo-x5GcKeWACeGCg_XyjKTxArN3nNyk1m8ZKV1S2lWntySKG2a-xO50ijeFJMG-_iyUb3WT/w400-h124/banner2.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>REGISTRATION IS NOW FULL! What an amazing </p><p>GREENVILLE, SC: Sunday 11/21/21 7:30 PM at the Radio Room. CAROLINA REGIONAL POETRY SLAM! The annual regional poetry slam to crown the top poet in North and South Carolina with a $1000 in prize money! Don't miss the top 10 slam poets of the region showcase their power and spoken word skills! HOST Moody Black. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Radio Room 110 Poinsett Hwy, Greenville, SC 29609. 7:30pm. $15.</div></div>Poets register below using PayPal or Cash app $15 to $witsendpoetry.<br /><a href="http://witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com"></a><a href="http://witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com">Audience tickets</a> are available via Eventbrite. <form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top">
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<p><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">HOST: Moody Black. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bout Manager: Black Phoenix</span></p><p>Wits End Poetry's mission is to mentor and grow Carolina poetry talent in order to help poets make a living as poets. The poetry slam events do have a short open mic available for those with "audience tickets" which happens from 7:30 to 8:00pm.</p><div><div><br /></div><div><b>REGISTERED POETS:</b></div><div>1. Justin Blackburn Asheville, NC (paid Cashapp)</div><div>2. Your Favorite Murse, Greenville, SC (paid Cashapp)</div><div>3. Roscoe Burnems, Richmond, VA</div><div>4. ShAy Black, Greenville, SC (paid Paypal)</div><div>5. CJ Lavon, Charlotte, NC (paid Paypal)</div><div>6. T Lumpkin, Greenville, SC (paid Cashapp)</div><div>7. <span face="PayPal-Sans, Calibri, Trebuchet, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #2c2e2f; font-size: 16px;">Rena Riches, Orlando Florida (paid Paypal)</span></div><div>8. Magic Mosley, Greenville, SC (paid Cashapp)</div><div>9. San the Poet, Greenville, SC (paid Cashapp)</div><div>10. Stephanie Westgate, Atlanta, GA (paid Cashapp)</div><div>11. Cypress Taylor, Atlanta, GA (paid Cashapp)</div><div><br /></div><div>Limited to 10 poets. No waitlist. Poets scroll to the bottom of this page to see all the rules.</div><div><p>REGISTER NOW! VIA CASHAPP ($WITSENDPOETRY) OR PAYPAL. <span>REGISTRATION IS OPEN. Cashapp $15 to $witsendpoetry with the words POET. "poet name" to register or register ABOVE with Paypal. </span>$15 General Admission. <i>Buying an audience ticket does not register you for the slam. </i></p></div><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top"><span style="text-align: center;">Radio Room is a large event space with room for social distancing. FULL RESTAURANT TILL 11 PM AND FULL BAR AVAILABLE TILL 2. Masks are recommended for those unvaccinated. Limited tickets available. Produced by Wits End Poetry, these poetry events are made possible in part by the generous support of the South Carolina Arts Commission and the Metropolitan Arts Council with funds received from the City of Greenville, BMW Manufacturing Company, Michelin North America, Inc., SEW Eurodrive and the South Carolina Arts Commission. More information at www.witsendpoetry.com.</span></form><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">REGISTERED POETS:</u></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Order will be randomly drawn on the night.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tournament rules:</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">1. Prize Money: First $800. Second. $200</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">2. Bout draw is at 7:15pm</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you are late for the draw, you will automatically be the 1st poet in the slam!</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">3. We are only taking 10 poets. No Waiting List. No refunds.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">4. No Tie for First. In the event that there is a tie for first after the third round, then each poet tied for first will perform one additional poem. A coin flip will determine order. Judges will vote for the winner by writing down the name of the poet who they believe should win.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">5. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Three Round Poetry Slam. 10-6-3. First two rounds are cumulative. Final round is clean slate. Order will be high to low for second round. Final round will be redrawn for order.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">6. The Time Limit. 3:00 minute time limit. A poet is certainly allowed several full seconds to adjust the microphone and get settled, but as soon as s/he makes a connection with the audience (“Hey look, she’s been standing there for 10 seconds and hasn’t even moved”), the timekeeper can start the clock. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">After 3:00 minutes, there is a 10-second grace period (for example: up to and including 3:10:00). Starting at one-hundredth of a second over the grace period, 3:10:01 a penalty is automatically deducted of .5 from the poet’s overall score. An additional .5 is deducted for each additional 10 seconds. THE MC/BM MAY STOP THE POET AT 4:00 MINUTES.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">7. Influencing the Crowd Before the Bout Begins. Poets are allowed to talk casually with anyone in the crowd before the bout begins (except the judges, if they have already been chosen). They are not, however, allowed to give anything to the audience or have anyone do this for them. See full PSI</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"> tournament rules for more information.</span><br />PSI Rules</div><div><div>1) Poems can be on any subject and in any style.</div><div>2) Each poet must perform work that they have created. Sampling should be no longer than 30 seconds of the overall poem. </div><div>3) No props. Generally, poets are allowed to use their given</div><div>environment and the accouterments it offers microphones, mic stands,</div><div>the stage itself, chairs on stage, a table or bar top, the aisle as long as</div><div>these accouterments are available to other competitors as well. The rule</div><div>concerning props is not intended to squelch the spontaneity,</div><div>unpredictability, or on-the-fly choreography that people love about the</div><div>slam; its intent is to keep the focus on the words rather than objects.</div><div>Refer to Section V (Definitions) for further clarification on what is and is</div><div>not a prop. Poets who inadvertently use a prop (for example, a timely yet</div><div>unwitting grab at a necklace) can be immediately penalized two points if</div><div>the MC of the bout deems the effect of the violation to have been</div><div>appreciable, but sufficiently lacking in specific intent. A formal protest</div><div>need not be lodged before the MC can penalize a poet in this way,</div><div>however, the decision of the MC can be appealed after the bout.</div><div>Individuals whose use of props in a poem appears to be more calculated</div><div>and the result of a specific intent to enhance, illustrate, underscore, or</div><div>otherwise augment the words of the poem will be given a retroactive</div><div>score for the poem equal to two points less than the lowest scoring</div><div>poem in that bout. This deduction, which can only be applied after a</div><div>formal protest has been lodged against the offending poet, will not be</div><div>made by the MC, but by the Protest Committee.</div><div>4) No musical instruments or pre-recorded music, a poem which</div><div>violates this rule will be assessed a score of zero.</div><div>5) No costumes. (Do not put on or take off clothing during bout)The Protest Committee may apply a two-point deduction for violation of the costume rule. For example don't wear a superman shirt and do a poem about superman. Don't wear a witch hat and do a poem about witches. So do not wear clothing that highlights or underscores your poem content. Wear your normal street clothes. </div><div><br /></div></div></div>KJ Simmshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06084964765135388186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216830.post-67310616250920465952021-09-01T10:14:00.010-07:002021-09-10T08:27:32.103-07:0019-Year Anniversary Show featuring Wayne Henry of Texas.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTRNZG7F5WYAP8hCCp227iReqC9OizSQRzXDEzNGxqWVHF5RRwQy0AI_HoJG4XknQ65_lTtYLPl1oU3dbqPCHDN7TpxsOtda7T1oFwg4CHpXY1V5vK7JwwVxn3xEuVPzH_TxASDw/s1094/19-Year+Anniversary.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1094" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTRNZG7F5WYAP8hCCp227iReqC9OizSQRzXDEzNGxqWVHF5RRwQy0AI_HoJG4XknQ65_lTtYLPl1oU3dbqPCHDN7TpxsOtda7T1oFwg4CHpXY1V5vK7JwwVxn3xEuVPzH_TxASDw/w335-h316/19-Year+Anniversary.png" width="335" /></a></div><div><br /></div>On September 26, 2021 at 7:30, Wits End Poetry will host its19-Year Anniversary Show at the Radio Room in Greenville, SC at 110 Poinsett Hwy with host Moody Black! <div><br /></div><div>HEADLINE FEATURE FROM TEXAS! WAYNE HENRY! Wayne Henry is a poet who is dedicated to bringing awareness to issues such as mental health, oppression, depression, and concepts of spiritual growth. Raised in South Central Los Angeles, he was exposed to a melting pot of different cultures, giving him a broad canvas for his work. Henry moved to Dallas in 2008 and has become a passionate poet who writes each line to watch it come alive through poetry. Apart from poetry, working with youth has been his crowning achievement. The Writer’s Garret, Big Thought, Wordspace, and Dallas Poetry Slam have all served as platforms for his teaching artist career. Henry likes to use visual, culinary, religious, and conceptual art to help express thought and emotion to further drive the creativity of youth.<br /><div><br /></div><div><p data-key="1"><span data-key="2">The hottest spoken word acts from across the region will come together for this socially distanced event! This special event will be celebrating Wits End Poetry 19 years as the longest-running open mic in the South Carolina. You do not want to miss this show. Only 40 tickets will be available! </span></p><p data-key="3" data-slate-fragment="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"><span data-key="4">Radio Room is a large event space with socially-distanced audience seats. FULL RESTAURANT AND FULL BAR AVAILABLE. </span></p><div><span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span><span style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> Wits End Poetry's mission is to mentor and grow Carolina poetry talent in order to help poets make a living as poets. The poetry slam events do have a short open mic available for those with "audience tickets."</span><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p></span></span></div></div></div>ShAy Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391688371115220089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216830.post-30403694580974357312021-08-01T10:10:00.014-07:002021-08-20T06:27:38.783-07:00Fresh Out The Oven Slam<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR8zBxWVb_9LzfENIzStb2JaOHHkoiWatxCd0mFVvxdMz3QvgziKEMLMw-cp0dyHRwnCLAaau3iy8jd-1TKF09cEHj_K0YAklZTtb6fyyF001M4OUomly-rPkNdFxzV7sTkDj8kA/s800/Copy+of+FRESH+OUT+THE+OVEN+SLAM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR8zBxWVb_9LzfENIzStb2JaOHHkoiWatxCd0mFVvxdMz3QvgziKEMLMw-cp0dyHRwnCLAaau3iy8jd-1TKF09cEHj_K0YAklZTtb6fyyF001M4OUomly-rPkNdFxzV7sTkDj8kA/w371-h371/Copy+of+FRESH+OUT+THE+OVEN+SLAM.png" width="371" /></a></div><br /> <span><span style="text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: left;">On August 22, 2021 at 7:30, Wits End Poetry will host its annual Say What Fresh Out The Oven Slam at the Radio Room in Greenville, SC at 110 Poinsett Hwy! With Host Moody Black! The first-place prize is $100. New poems only!!! (New poem defined as a poem that has never been used in a poetry slam or competitive event before).</p><p style="text-align: left;">Poets register below using PayPal or Cash app $15 to $witsendpoetry. Audience tickets are available via Eventbrite.</p><p style="text-align: left;">We are excited to welcome veteran and emerging poets. Wits End Poetry's mission is to mentor and grow Carolina poetry talent in order to help poets make a living as poets. The poetry slam events do have a short open mic available for those with "audience tickets."</p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;">HOST: Moody Black</span></p><p style="text-align: left;">Bout Manager: </p></span></span><div><div><br /></div><div><b>REGISTERED POETS:</b></div><div>1. San the Poet</div><div>2. Curtis Levon</div><div>3. <span style="color: #2c2e2f;"><span style="background-color: white;"> Your Favorite Murse</span></span></div><div>4. ShAy Black</div><div>5. Davelyn Athena </div><div>6. Dove Dupree</div><div>7. Kendra Yates</div><div>8. Black Phoenix</div><div>9. Jenice Pleasant</div><div>10. Asma</div><div><br /></div><div>Limited to 10 poets. No waitlist. Poets scroll to the bottom of this page to see all the rules.</div><div><p>REGISTER NOW! VIA CASHAPP ($WITSENDPOETRY) OR PAYPAL</p><form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_top">
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<p><span>REGISTRATION IS OPEN. Cashapp $15 to $witsendpoetry with the words POET. "poet name" to register or register ABOVE with Paypal. </span>$15 General Admission. <i>Buying an audience ticket does not register you for the slam. </i></p><p><br /></p><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">REGISTERED POETS:</u></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Order will be randomly drawn on the night.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tournament rules: New Poems only!!! Poems may have been performed in an open mic previously but they may never have been used to compete in a poetry slam.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">1. Prize Money: $100</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">2. Bout draw is at 7:15pm</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you are late for the draw, you will automatically be the 1st poet in the slam!</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">3. We are only taking 10 poets. No Waiting List. No refunds.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">4. No Tie for First. In the event that there is a tie for first after the third round, then each poet tied for first will perform one additional poem. A coin flip will determine order. Judges will vote for the winner by writing down the name of the poet who they believe should win.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">5. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Three Round Poetry Slam. 10-6-3. First two rounds are cumulative. Final round is clean slate. Order will be high to low for second round. Final round will be redrawn for order.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">6. The Time Limit. 3:00 minute time limit. A poet is certainly allowed several full seconds to adjust the microphone and get settled, but as soon as s/he makes a connection with the audience (“Hey look, she’s been standing there for 10 seconds and hasn’t even moved”), the timekeeper can start the clock. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">After 3:00 minutes, there is a 10-second grace period (for example: up to and including 3:10:00). Starting at one-hundredth of a second over the grace period, 3:10:01 a penalty is automatically deducted of .5 from the poet’s overall score. An additional .5 is deducted for each additional 10 seconds. THE MC/BM MAY STOP THE POET AT 4:00 MINUTES.</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">7. Influencing the Crowd Before the Bout Begins. Poets are allowed to talk casually with anyone in the crowd before the bout begins (except the judges, if they have already been chosen). They are not, however, allowed to give anything to the audience or have anyone do this for them. See full PSI</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"> tournament rules for more information.</span><br />PSI Rules</div><div><div>1) Poems can be on any subject and in any style.</div><div>2) Each poet must perform work that they have created. Sampling should be no longer than 30 seconds of the overall poem. </div><div>3) No props. Generally, poets are allowed to use their given</div><div>environment and the accouterments it offers microphones, mic stands,</div><div>the stage itself, chairs on stage, a table or bar top, the aisle as long as</div><div>these accouterments are available to other competitors as well. The rule</div><div>concerning props is not intended to squelch the spontaneity,</div><div>unpredictability, or on-the-fly choreography that people love about the</div><div>slam; its intent is to keep the focus on the words rather than objects.</div><div>Refer to Section V (Definitions) for further clarification on what is and is</div><div>not a prop. Poets who inadvertently use a prop (for example, a timely yet</div><div>unwitting grab at a necklace) can be immediately penalized two points if</div><div>the MC of the bout deems the effect of the violation to have been</div><div>appreciable, but sufficiently lacking in specific intent. A formal protest</div><div>need not be lodged before the MC can penalize a poet in this way,</div><div>however, the decision of the MC can be appealed after the bout.</div><div>Individuals whose use of props in a poem appears to be more calculated</div><div>and the result of a specific intent to enhance, illustrate, underscore, or</div><div>otherwise augment the words of the poem will be given a retroactive</div><div>score for the poem equal to two points less than the lowest scoring</div><div>poem in that bout. This deduction, which can only be applied after a</div><div>formal protest has been lodged against the offending poet, will not be</div><div>made by the MC, but by the Protest Committee.</div><div>4) No musical instruments or pre-recorded music, a poem which</div><div>violates this rule will be assessed a score of zero.</div><div>5) No costumes. (Do not put on or take off clothing during bout)The Protest Committee may apply a two-point deduction for violation of the costume rule. For example don't wear a superman shirt and do a poem about superman. Don't wear a witch hat and do a poem about witches. So do not wear clothing that highlights or underscores your poem content. Wear your normal street clothes. </div><div><br /></div></div></div><p></p></div>ShAy Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15391688371115220089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35216830.post-66850007048346448042021-06-23T14:05:00.121-07:002021-07-25T11:57:47.072-07:00Haiku Death Match<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: times;"></span></span></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: times; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqkq3eugCuAaPFf6c5_kQaP5c0FigKvXv4ks7SooBKBUTs7qRO5jdczKtW61kdFtlw74EMWdvYnoz6GciBFc-qdAMlY_fCRwsjCFb4R_G5nPTc-h4AUqb7Rs6G2WbmCCpedUGorw/s500/HAIKU_DEATH_MATCH_IMAGE-removebg-preview+%25281%2529.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqkq3eugCuAaPFf6c5_kQaP5c0FigKvXv4ks7SooBKBUTs7qRO5jdczKtW61kdFtlw74EMWdvYnoz6GciBFc-qdAMlY_fCRwsjCFb4R_G5nPTc-h4AUqb7Rs6G2WbmCCpedUGorw/w341-h236/HAIKU_DEATH_MATCH_IMAGE-removebg-preview+%25281%2529.png" width="341" /></a></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: times; text-align: left;"><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Sunday, July 25th, 2021 Haiku Slam. Host will be Black Phoenix. Poets bring your haikus to compete in our annual Haiku Death Match (National Style). Poets should have at least 15-26 </span><span style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;">haikus to compete. Winner will receive $200. Coffee Underground. 1 East Coffee Street Greenville, SC. 7:30pm. $10. </span></p></span></div><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br />Produced by Wits End Poetry, these poetry events are made possible in part by the generous support of the South Carolina Arts Commission and the Metropolitan Arts Council with funds received from the City of Greenville, BMW Manufacturing Company, Michelin North America, Inc., SEW Eurodrive and the South Carolina Arts Commission. More information at www.witsendpoetry.com. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Follow our social media @witsendpoetry across all platforms.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">#yeahthatgreenville #gvlarts #greenvillesc #poetryslam #poetry</span></p><h1 class="b-singlepost-title entry-title p-name" ng-non-bindable="" style="background-color: white; color: #242f33; font-family: ProximaNova, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 2.0625em; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.16px; line-height: 1; margin: 0.9em 0px 0.5em; max-width: 1100px; padding: 0px;">Haiku Slam Rules</h1><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">REGISTERED POETS:</u></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"> </span><span>Order will be randomly drawn on the night of slam.</span><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;" /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">Prize Money: $200</span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">You'll need to have at least 15-26 Haikus. "The more the better." In cause you to go all the way</span></div></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">-There will be a “Red” poet and “Not Red” poet</span></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">-There will be a bout draw to see who goes first, second,
etc.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">- Each poet name will be placed in a section of a bracket, the
lower number in each section will be red<a name="_Hlk75621447"><o:p></o:p></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">-“Red” Poet will read first in every bout. “Not Red” reads first in that round if they win.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">-Poets will come to the stage in pairs, bow to each other to
show respect to the poet and honor the competition, and face off one haiku at a
time<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span><span style="font-size: large;">-</span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">First round, each
Haikuster will read the best of 3 Haiku, 2</span></span><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;"><sup>nd</sup><span> round- best of five, 3</span><sup>rd</sup><span>
round- best of seven, and 4</span><sup>th</sup><span> round-best of eleven. This number can
be adjusted based on the number of participants</span></span></p>
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">-For example, if
there are not enough haiku warriors signed up to make a full show it may go to double-elimination (you need to lose two rounds to be
eliminated). </span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">-</span><span style="font-size: medium;">We encourage pre-sign ups for slams. If not a sold out show, you may sign up at the venue</span></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: medium;">-Last haiku warrior standing wins the trophy and cash
prize<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Roboto;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"></span></span></p><div class="b-singlepost-bodywrapper" style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.16px; position: relative; text-align: left;"><p style="color: #242f33; margin: 0px 0px 1.3em; max-width: 1100px; position: relative;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;">$10 General Admission. </span><i style="color: black;">Buying an audience ticket does not register you for the slam. </i></p><p style="color: #242f33; margin: 0px 0px 1.3em; max-width: 1100px; position: relative;"><span style="color: black; font-family: times; font-size: medium;">REGISTRATION IS OPEN. 8 slots for sign up</span></p><div style="letter-spacing: normal;"><b>REGISTERED POETS:</b></div><div style="letter-spacing: normal;">1. ShAy Black</div><div style="letter-spacing: normal;">2. Davelyn Athena</div><div style="letter-spacing: normal;">3. Mista Funn</div><div style="letter-spacing: normal;">4. Jennifer Stohlmann</div><div style="letter-spacing: normal;">5. Devon Taylor</div><div style="letter-spacing: normal;">6. Carol G</div><div style="letter-spacing: normal;">7.</div><div style="letter-spacing: normal;">8.</div><div style="letter-spacing: normal;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Roboto;">Poet registration via PayPal $10 below or via Cashapp $witsendpoetry</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Roboto;"><br /></span></div>
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