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Boston V. NYC Slam Poetry Grudge Match

 

 

This Friday, National Poetry Month will start off with a bang when eight local slam poets take on eight from NYC. They'll be scored by a panel of American Idol-style judges, including 1998 National Poetry Slam Regie Gibson and 1997 National Master’s Champion Richard Cambridge.

Confirmed poets include Bowery Poetry Club SlamMaster Jeanann Verlee (NYC), Berklee College of Music Poet-in-Residence Caroline Harvey (Boston), 2010 National WOWPS Champion Eboni Hogan (NYC), and 2008 National team finalists Brian S. Ellis and Omoizele Okoawo (Boston).

Friday, April 1 |Arts at the Armory | 191 Highland Ave, Somerville | $10 | //www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=158340764220330

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