Poetry at the Speed of Sound
Free spoken word workshop for teens with
Lucas Smiraldo, Tacoma's Poet Laureate
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 9:30 A.M. - 5 P.M.
StoryLab & Olympic Room, Main Library
Register by telephoning StoryLab at 253-292-2001, ext 1795 or on our
website at www,tacomapubliclibrary.org.
__Create poems and perform them with power, confidence and
certainty. Create original content that changes the air currents and
shakes up listeners. Make a poem that packs a wallop. Join Tacoma's
new poet Laureate Lucas Smiraldo in a writing and spoken word
workshop designed to move your message from the paper to the
microphone to digital media, all in one day Explore your writing
voice and performance identity. Folks who take this workshop will
come away with the ability to:
* Write original works of poetry with full of life and absent of
stereotypes
* Revise your works into lean pieces of spoken word
* Prepare performance for recording that will move new listeners and
viewers
* Develop finished audio works that can be partnered with various
forms of digital media
* Find renewed pride and power in their emerging voices
The presenter: Lucas Smiraldo is Tacoma's Poet Laureate and a multi
genre generative artist. His recent works include a 17 track CD
titled Voice of the Americas which was coupled with an original score
from sound artist Wrick Wolff and a series of short films titled "Slam
Town". Luke will publish two works of poetry including the book
"Practice" which will be coupled with original black and white works
from a local photographer. Luke has performed commissions for the
Tacoma Art Museum, The Museum of Glass, The Black Pilots Association,
Seattle Mayor's Hip Hop Awards, Hempfest and many others. He is
currently developing a several new web series as properties for his
production company, Auricle
David Domkoski
Community Relations Manager
253.292.2001 ext. 1220
Take the Tacoma Public Library with you wherever you go! Download our
mobile app at tacoma.boopsie.com or at the iTunes App Store.
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Poetry at the Speed of Sound
Free spoken word workshop for teens with
_Lucas Smiraldo,_ Tacoma's Poet Laureate
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 9:30 A.M. - 5 P.M.
_StoryLab & Olympic Room, Main Library_
Register by telephoning StoryLab at 253-292-2001, ext 1795 or on our
website at www,tacomapubliclibrary.org.
__Create poems and perform them with power, confidence and
certainty. Create original content that changes the air currents and
shakes up listeners. Make a poem that packs a wallop. Join Tacoma's
new poet Laureate Lucas Smiraldo in a writing and spoken word
workshop designed to move your message from the paper to the
microphone to digital media, all in one day Explore your writing
voice and performance identity. Folks who take this workshop will
come away with the ability to:
* Write original works of poetry with full of life and absent of
stereotypes
* Revise your works into lean pieces of spoken word
* Prepare performance for recording that will move new listeners and
viewers
* Develop finished audio works that can be partnered with various
forms of digital media
* Find renewed pride and power in their emerging voices
The presenter: Lucas Smiraldo is Tacoma's Poet Laureate and a multi
genre generative artist. His recent works include a 17 track CD
titled Voice of the Americas which was coupled with an original score
from sound artist Wrick Wolff and a series of short films titled "Slam
Town". Luke will publish two works of poetry including the book
"Practice" which will be coupled with original black and white works
from a local photographer. Luke has performed commissions for the
Tacoma Art Museum, The Museum of Glass, The Black Pilots Association,
Seattle Mayor's Hip Hop Awards, Hempfest and many others. He is
currently developing a several new web series as properties for his
production company, Auricle
David Domkoski
Community Relations Manager
253.292.2001 ext. 1220
Take the Tacoma Public Library with you wherever you go! Download our
mobile app at tacoma.boopsie.com or at the iTunes App Store.
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