Slam legend Jason Carney was in the house last night, showing off his classic slam-era chops and a few tricks he learned in his MFA program to boot! A consummate performer, Jason brought us family stories, wild trips through nightmare and dream, and a compelling call to action. You can take a peek at his …
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Tips from the Bar: The Vulture Prompt
A “ghost line” (per Rachel McKibbens) is a line you use to prompt or inform a poem, but erase from your work at the end. You can use a ghost line of your own devising, from daily life, or borrow one from another artist.
Try starting your poem with a ghost line: delete it …
Cantab Feature for Wednesday, January 21, 2015: Jason Carney
Dallas slam legend and Young DFW Writers co-founder Jason Carney. Last Chance Slam to qualify for 2014 Boston Poetry Slam Team selection.
Cantab Recap for Wednesday, January 14, 2015
The new year doesn’t let up, poetry slam fans! Our second Wednesday of 2015 was a grand celebration, featuring the dynamic and very entertaining Pages Matam; Pages rocked the house, tugged at some heartstrings, and even gave away a custom bow-tie after a 90-second audience physical challenge. We wish him the best of luck and …
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