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Are poetry slams still popular? Many people enjoy the art of poetry to this day. Poetry is a great way to express one’s inner emotions and thoughts as well as political opinions in an artistic way. Are you ready to show the world what you’ve got? If so poetry slams, workshops, and retreats for artists; all of this is now available at Philly Pigeon, organized by the very talented Jacon Winterstein. Our Poetry slams are held on the first Friday of each month, October through May every year. The location is at
Every slam event features an acclaimed poet from outside Philadelphia. Before each slam, the featured poet facilitates a free-entry poetry workshop that welcomes writers from all skill levels. The Philly Pigeon Poetry Summer Slam Event boasts amazing poetry from the hilarious and highly energetic hosts and is the perfect way to spend your Friday night.
One of the acclaimed poets to be featured at The Philly Pigeon poetry slam event is Rasheed Copeland from Washington DC. Rasheed Copeland’s works include The Book of Silence, which he published in 2015. Rasheed Copeland is also a two-time recipient of the DC Commission of the Arts and Humanities Fellowship Award, which he won in 2016 and 2017. In 2015, Rasheed was the first runner up at the Individual World Poetry Slam. Rasheed’s work has been featured in online publications such as Pubic Pool and Split Thi
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