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The Feb. 19 program featured by Helen Potrebenko, Judy Radul, Gerry Gilbert and Ken Lester. Performance-poetry duo Rhythm Activism and singer-musicians Dave Grepg and 9 Leal also performed. However, at the heart of the poetry demonstration were two poetry round-robins showcasing the work of the following folks: Jancis Andrews, Sheila Baxter, Steve Belkin, David Bouvier, Peter Imm, Evelyn Lau, Tom Lewis, Dave McConnell, Parker McIntyre, Dana Orlando, Dave Pritchett, Betty Y.cSerCscs,
This was the first of a series of poetry/spoken word demonstrations aimed at recognizing the importance of poetry in the lives of everyday people. This event focuses on ~ancouver'sDowntown Eastside, an active community that has a lot to say for itself.
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and TorasandBarb Vulgaris. Rounding out the evening's presentation was a premiere of "The Dawn of the Unknown Poets", a video by G-ry Taylor, featuring poets read'ng their material in comfortable familiar surroundings and/or settings that were meaningful to the reader. In this way, closet-create ors were encouraged to go public. The Downtown Eastside Poetry Project , WORD, SOUND & POWER. I' is a celebration of the area's living poetry, emerging as real popular art. ~t is an effort to dramati-
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