IYEOKA IVIE OKOAWO RECEIVES REVIEW FROM Page and Stage EVENT @ ACADEMY OF MUSIC IN NORTHAMPTON

Yesterday’s Spoken Word: Page and Stage, put on by the Northampton Arts Council as part of their Four Sundays in February series, was a variety show at its best.

The three headliners were US Poet Laureate Richard Wilbur and slam poets Taylor Mali and Iyeoka Okoawo. They were joined by members of the Hampshire Slam Collective and UMass MFA candidates. By sharing the stage with each other they implied respect for one another. It was a beautiful thing.

Iyeoka Okoawo performed with a strong, honest voice and powerful imagery. Richard Wilbur read regally. ...

I attended the event to support the poetry community – and there was a great showing, as the Academy of Music was nearly filled by several hundred people. Thanks to all who made the show possible!

Posted by Kat Good-Schiff at 12:50 PM

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