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Dirty Poets society tell it like it is Wednesdays at BRCC
Diana Palka
Issue date: 11/6/08 Section: Campus News
"Did she just say the F-word?" a patron asked as Gardner-Webb sophomore Collyn Warner, a member of the Dirty Conservative Poetry (with a sarcastic tone) Band, read her poem Oct. 29 at Broad River Coffee Company's Open Mic Night.
Eight poets, although battling the busy drinks blender, did not struggle to be heard.
The poetry band consists of Warner and seven other Gardner-Webb students: Lauren Quesenberry, Hailey Spearman, Joanna Wallace, Randi Gill-Sadler, Katie Garahan, Lauren Taylor and Sarajane Burroughs.
The group originated in the campus Writing Center where Burroughs, Garahan and Warner were working when someone suggested that "people" should recite poetry to music at Broad River's Open Mic Night.
It wasn't long before the Dirty Poets were born. Taylor wasn't sure she wanted to be a member.
"I was kind of reluctant at first because I wasn't sure of the vision," Taylor said.
After entertaining the idea and becoming aware of the other perspective members, Taylor was sold.
"The Dirty Poets are a group of kindred spirits. We're all very different, yet we complete little needs in each other," Taylor said.
The group members say the formation of the Dirty Poets has greatly contributed to their development of the group as writers.
The group believes that it's beneficial to learn how to read poetry out loud in order to give it more depth by using the spoken word.
The poets bounce ideas off one another and give suggestions about particular poems.
"We're all under the greater context of a great big peer editing group...," Taylor said.
A theme is picked within the band for every week's Open Mic Night, and each member writes an original piece related to the theme.
The band's mantra, recited before every performance, "Let's f**k s**t up," can mislead listeners about what the band is seeking to achieve. The band doesn't advocate destruction or hatred, but tries to help people understand that the world is much different than commonly perceive it, and that each person has a desperate need to connect with the inner screwed-up being.
Eight poets, although battling the busy drinks blender, did not struggle to be heard.
The poetry band consists of Warner and seven other Gardner-Webb students: Lauren Quesenberry, Hailey Spearman, Joanna Wallace, Randi Gill-Sadler, Katie Garahan, Lauren Taylor and Sarajane Burroughs.
The group originated in the campus Writing Center where Burroughs, Garahan and Warner were working when someone suggested that "people" should recite poetry to music at Broad River's Open Mic Night.
It wasn't long before the Dirty Poets were born. Taylor wasn't sure she wanted to be a member.
"I was kind of reluctant at first because I wasn't sure of the vision," Taylor said.
After entertaining the idea and becoming aware of the other perspective members, Taylor was sold.
"The Dirty Poets are a group of kindred spirits. We're all very different, yet we complete little needs in each other," Taylor said.
The group members say the formation of the Dirty Poets has greatly contributed to their development of the group as writers.
The group believes that it's beneficial to learn how to read poetry out loud in order to give it more depth by using the spoken word.
The poets bounce ideas off one another and give suggestions about particular poems.
"We're all under the greater context of a great big peer editing group...," Taylor said.
A theme is picked within the band for every week's Open Mic Night, and each member writes an original piece related to the theme.
The band's mantra, recited before every performance, "Let's f**k s**t up," can mislead listeners about what the band is seeking to achieve. The band doesn't advocate destruction or hatred, but tries to help people understand that the world is much different than commonly perceive it, and that each person has a desperate need to connect with the inner screwed-up being.
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Eustis Collins
posted 1/29/09 @ 9:25 AM EST
As an alum of GWU, I will like to say, "Thank goodness someone is breaking down the barriers between the solidified brick on-campus and today's society in the community. (Continued…)
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