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WOMA CELEBRATES NATIONAL POETRY MONTH WITH INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP

To celebrate National Poetry Month, WOMA & DC YOUTH SLAM TEAM, in collaboration with the Watha T. Daniel/ Shaw Neighborhood Library branch of the District of Columbia Public Library, hosted a Spoken Word Poetry Workshop for YOUTH titled:

“Girl, You Be Killing Em”/Defining Beauty Through Poetry.

Award-winning, Spoken Word Artists Jonathan Tucker & Hadaiyah "Ya-Ya" Bey used poetry to lead an interactive workshop on how we see and define beauty. Students participated in a discussion and engaged in creating and sharing poetry regarding the workshop’s theme.

Although geared toward youth, poets and poetry lovers of all ages were welcomed to participate. Our youngest participant was 9 years old. He and his older brother, age 13, were visiting the library when they discovered the workshop and asked if they could join. They were excellent budding poets among others, including high school students, college students, and young professionals. Thanks to Jonathan & Ya-Ya for leading a thought-provoking workshop that got our creative juices flowing and helped us explore beauty in unique ways.

Thanks to Mahogany Books for serving as a sponsor and for the book give-away.

http://www.mahoganybooks.com/