It was another full night at the Cantab this past Wednesday, with an open mic that had so many highlights to keep up with it! There was “Love Island Starring Jennifer Martinez”, Cameron’s “A Note About The Dress Code At My Wedding”, Jay’s defiant take on “No Gays in the BSA”, Zack’s scrabble-themed poem that …
Tag: Nick Roberts
Cantab Recap For Wednesday, August 21st, 2024
Hey Cantab! Hope everyone had a wonderful week. I’m writing this recap from Ireland, making this the first official Recap from Overseas™️. Last Wednesday was a busier Wednesday than most, with a crowded open mic list and bar, making for a crowded basement! As several of our regulars were competing in the slam, it left …
Cantab Recap For Wednesday, August 14th, 2024
It was another fun and festive night at the Cantab this past week, with an open mic packed with all-stars readers. Highlights include complimentary “I-Moved-To-New-England-From-Texas” poems from Brynna and Mary, Lila’s lush pastoral poem read off-book, odes to Frank O’Hara & Rainer Maria Rilke by Finn Flood and Nick Roberts, and Edie’s raucous piece about …
Cantab Recap For Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024
Happy New Year, Cantabbers!
Back from the holidays, poets lined up for not just an open mic, but a lovely workshop from regular reader Kaitie D! Poets learned about the different impacts repetition can have in a piece, and experimented with different uses of repetition. Some workshop attendees even performed their brand-new pieces on the …
Boston Poetry Slam Online