Poetry Reading

The event I attended was entitled "Up Next: Writing in the Tradition" held at the Auburn Avenue Research Library on Saturday, July 21, 2007.

• The common thread among the black poets were their ages (16 to 25).
• Topics: What is your scent? / Robber Robber / Why you blow smoke?
• The dominant culture of the neighborhood was African American
• The audience consist of both young and older African American and young Caucasians.
• The tenacity of the poets stuck out to me.
• The mood of the event was positive and powerful.