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Mad Poets Revolt! Wednesday February 12th, 8:00 p.m. Mother Fool's Coffee House 1101 Williamson St. Download and Print The Poster! |
That's it! We've had enough! Enough war mongering, enough evil rhetoric, enough with illiterate "Presidents" making their illegal wars! Madison Poets are choosing to protest with poetry. On Wednesday February 12th, 8:00 p.m. Mad Poets Revolt! will host an open mic, in solidarity with the national Poets Against the War effort, at Mother Fool's Coffee House. There will be a couple of surprise speakers, and opportunities for organizing and direct action, including direct mailings to George W. Bush. There will also be a chance to connect with the national network of poets fighting against the war. Ahead of time, poets are encouraged to go to the national Poets Against the War website: www.poetsagainstthewar.com. Then, the night of the event, people are encouraged to come and read poetry, essays, or short stories, perform music, or just come out and speak their mind. The event will also serve as a fundraiser for local, national and international peace organizations. The group Mad Poets Revolt! was born out of the same frustration that many artists feel at times such as these. Responding to an open letter from poet Sam Hamill local poets organized, first marching together at the February 1st Rally from Library Mall to the Capitol, and then organizing this reading for everyone to come and voice their two cents. Let it be known, Laura Bush, poets don't sip coffee and chat while W. raves WAR! |
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