Category: featured poets

Poets featured at the weekly Boston Poetry Slam @ the Cantab Lounge.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, July 29, 2015: Aziza Barnes

Breakbeat poet Aziza Barnes from Bedstuy.

Breakbeat NYC poet Aziza Barnes. Seventh open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, July 22, 2015: Ariel Baker-Gibbs

Canadian Cantab poet Ariel Baker-Gibbs. Photo by Amy Wilson.

Canadian-Cantab poet Ariel Baker-Gibbs, bound for the west coast this fall. Sixth open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, July 8, 2015: Robert Lashley

Northwestern poet Robert Lashley.

Northwestern stage/page poet Robert Lashley. Fifth open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, July 1, 2015: Jason Bayani

Kundiman Fellow Jason Bayani.

Kundiman fellow Jason Bayani. Fourth open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, June 17, 2015: Emily Carroll

Emily Carroll reads at the Boston Poetry Slam at the Cantab Lounge. Photo by Marshall Goff.

Bartender and Moonlighting co-curator Emily Carroll. Third open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, June 3, 2015: Jeffrey McDaniel

Sarah Lawrence professor and classic slammer Jeffrey McDaniel.

Sarah Lawrence professor and mid-90’s slammer Jeffrey McDaniel, with an open mic spotlight feature from DC poet Tolonda Henderson. Second open poetry slam in the 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, May 27, 2015: Ron Goba

The Cantab's original Venerable Doorman, Ron Goba.

The original Venerable Doorman, Ron Goba; early feature will begin at 9:30pm. First open poetry slam in the new 8×8 series.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, May 20, 2015: Anthony Ragler and the Champion of Champions Speed Slam!

NPS 2014 Finalist Anthony Ragler. Photo by Philomena Haley.

NYC poet and 2014 NPS finalist Anthony Ragler. Champion of Champions Slam: Sean Patrick Mulroy defends his title.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, May 6, 2015: Michael Brown

Michael Brown, MC Emeritus. Photo by Valerie Lawson.

Boston Poetry Slam founder Michael Brown. Last Chance Speed Slam for the World Qualifier series: 3-, 2-, and 1-minute rounds.

Cantab Feature for Wednesday, April 29, 2015: Hanif Willis-Abdurraqib

Columbus-gone-Connecticut poet Hanif Willis-Abdurraqib.

Columbus favorite Hanif Willis-Abdurraqib. Eighth speed slam in the 8×8 series: 3-, 2-, and 1-minute rounds.