Monthly Archives: July 2009

HAPPILY EVER AFTER (song)

Posted on July 27, 2009 by iyeoka

Lyrics: Iyeoka Ivie Okoawo 7/09 © Verse 1:I AM YOUNGI WEAR NO ARMORNO ABILITIES TO BECOME STONE YOU WILL ABANDON MEWHEN I AM BROKENYOU WILL ABANDON MEWHEN I AM OLD YOU WILL BETRAY MEYOU WILL BETRAY MEON MORE TWILIGHTSTHAN I … Continue reading →

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RE-CONNECTING the SLAM Dots between Brave New Voices (BNV) and THE National Poetry Slam (NPS) International COMPETITIONS

Posted on July 26, 2009 by iyeoka

FOR ME—PART OF THE REASON WHY I FIND MYSELF RETURNING YEAR AFTER YEAR TO COMPETE THROUGH THE ART OF SLAM POETRY IN THE NATIONAL LEVEL IS BECAUSE I UNDERSTAND THAT THE EXPERIENCE GOES WELL BEYOND THE COMPETITION. MY EXPERIENCE AT … Continue reading →

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12th Annual Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam Festival

Posted on July 14, 2009 by iyeoka

Youth Speaks Inc., the nation’s leading spoken word organization, is proud to present, in partnership with Columbia College of Chicago & Young Chicago Authors, the 12th annual Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam Festival. Convening the top young poets … Continue reading →

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