Wednesday, November 24th, 2010
Talk about staying grounded!
Arian Foster, running-back for the Houston Texans, has made quite a name for himself in his first years in the NFL.
But that is not all he is known for- Foster is an avid poet, writer, and literary junkie. As this article says, Arian is “not just poetry in motion, but a poet in motion.” Also included in the article is a sample of some of Fosters’ work.
Don’t let the muscles fool you!
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Monday, November 15th, 2010
This is not your run-of-the-mill open-mic event, nor is it your average poem for that matter; a ‘poetry slam’ is a bombastic way for writers and creators to verbally express themselves.
Performances can be dark and creepy, comical and goofy, or rigorous and inspiring.
Taylor Mali, who is a full-blooded poet, has made a name for himself in this arena. If you didn’t know what a poetry slam was before this very sentence, you’re about to be schooled: Check out this video of Taylor slam dunkin’ his words on listeners and onlookers. And for the hell of it, here is one that he is known for. Enjoy!
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