Hello, Hampshire College! If you've been paying any attention over the course of the past few weeks, you're already entirely aware that our Spring season is now OVER!
The season culminated with a night of momentous importance. During a fantastic show where the open mic was full of old regulars returning, new regulars continuing to amaze, and musical acts playing their hearts out, Sophia Holtz and AJ Krebs stood in front of the audience for their last night as signers for Hampshire Slam Collective!
Then, after the open mic, Charley Pope and AJ Krebs went blow-for-blow for the honor of being Hampshire's official IWPS representative. After a hectic four rounds and eight poems, AJ came out on top with a score of 106.3!
So now that we're done, prepare yourselves. It's summer. Can you last until September without your weekly dose of poetry? No. No, you can't. But it's alright, because come Fall, new signers Katie Frank, Georgie Delgado and Genna Nethercott will have a vast array of amazing events for you to attend, and they'll expect you to be prompt and ready to go on September 7th.
Have a great break, everyone!
So we'll be seein' ya!
May 4th: Last Open Mic of the Year/ IWPS Final Slam!
Folks, the last month of the school year is upon us. Finals are still happening, and people are buying plane tickets home. Lucky for you, we've got one last show up our sleeves! A fantastic open mic will blow your mind so thoroughly, you'll need summer vacation to recover.
And then, don't forget about our IWPS head-to-head! Watch Charley Pope and AJ Krebs make sweet battle for the honor of representing Hampshire at the Individual World Poetry Slam!
So come meet us at FPH Faculty Lounge at 8 PM. You've got no excuse, folks. The entrance is free, the entertainment is phenomenal, and the alternative is... well... work. AND WHO WANTS TO DO THAT, RIGHT?!
April 27th: Cover Slam!
Dear Hampshire College,
Have you found yourself reading poetry recently? Have you, perchance, come upon a poem that has made you go, "AAAAHHHHH," "OH MY GOD," "WHOAWHOAWHOA," or all of the above all at once?
If you're anything like the kind of people we expect you to be, then is this ever the week for you to come to FPH's Faculty Lounge at 8 PM!
After our nationwide famous open mic, we will be hosting a cover slam. What does this mean, exactly? You, a reader/thinker/breather/feeler will be able to grab a book of SOMEONE ELSE'S POETRY, and use it in a slam! Judges will score you as they do in normal poetry slams, BUT IT WON'T BE YOUR WORK THEY'RE JUDGING!
Say goodbye to intimidation or terror! Say hello to all of us, and a night of fantastic poetry.
April 20th: Open Mic and Second IWPS Slam!
Open mic followed by our second IWPS qualifying slam!
This is what you need to know about the slam: If you want to compete in the slam, make sure you have a three minute, one minute and two minute poem prepared. If you placed top two in the slam last week you may not compete in the slam this week.
Top two poets of the qualifying slams will face off against each other on May 4th to decide Hampshire's rep to IWPS and this year's champion slammer!
What's IWPS you say? It's the the Individual World Poetry Slam, which will be held in Philadelphia this October- overall a good experience. Visit the Poetry Slam, Inc website for more information.
Overloaded with information? Here's what you really need to know: be at the Faculty Lounge this Tuesday at 8 ready for awesome poetry.
