April 21, 2010 by Anne Leonard

Explore poetry as performance in the library

In observance of National Poetry Month, and in anticipation of next Thursday’s Literary Arts Festival, here are some highlights from the library’s book collection that feature spoken word:

The Spoken Word Revolution: Slam, Hip Hop and the Poetry of a New Generation by Marc Kelly Smith

Outspoken! How to Improve Writing and Speaking Skills through Poetry Performance by Sara Holbrook

Poetry Slam: The Competitive Art of Performance Poetry by Gary Mex Glazner

The Literary Arts Festival will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 29 in City Tech’s Klitgord Auditorium at 285 Jay Street in downtown Brooklyn. The Festival is free and open to the public.

The OpenLab at City Tech:A place to learn, work, and share

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The OpenLab at City Tech:A place to learn, work, and share

The OpenLab is an open-source, digital platform designed to support teaching and learning at City Tech (New York City College of Technology), and to promote student and faculty engagement in the intellectual and social life of the college community.