Words on Fire! Poetry Slam
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
Photos by Rachael Long ~ Digital Managing Editor
The Words on Fire! community poetry slam was held on the evening of July 10 at downtown restaurant and coffee shop, Cup 'n Cork in Cape Girardeau.
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Local restaurant and coffee shop, Cup 'n Cork, in downtown Cape Girardeau hosted the Words on Fire! poetry slam on July 10, 2017.
(Photo by Rachael Long ~ Digital Managing Editor)
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People start to gather in the courtyard at Cup 'n Cork for the Words on Fire! poetry slam on July 10, 2017.
(Photo by Rachael Long ~ Digital Managing Editor)
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People start to gather in the courtyard at Cup 'n Cork for the Words on Fire! poetry slam on July 10, 2017.
(Photo by Rachael Long ~ Digital Managing Editor)
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Organizer, Mary Christy introduces the participants during round one of the Words on Fire! poetry slam on July 10, 2017.
(Photo by Rachael Long ~ Digital Managing Editor)
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First place winner, Emilie Swafford reads her poem "In My Purse" at the Words on Fire! poetry slam on July 10, 2017.
(Photo by Rachael Long ~ Digital Managing Editor)
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Audience members chat during the break between rounds at the Words on Fire! poetry slam on July 10, 2017.
(Photo by Rachael Long ~ Digital Managing Editor)
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First place winner, Andy Dodson reads his poem, "The Old Man's Leather Jacket" at the Words on Fire! poetry slam on July 10, 2017.
(Photo by Rachael Long ~ Digital Managing Editor)
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Audience members chat during the break between rounds at the Words on Fire! poetry slam on July 10, 2017.
(Photo by Rachael Long ~ Digital Managing Editor)
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Second place winner, Rachel Ashworth reads her poem, "Bad Marriage" at the Words on Fire! poetry slam on July 10, 2017.
(Photo by Rachael Long ~ Digital Managing Editor)
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Audience members listen as participant as Maria McNally reads her original poetry at the Words on Fire! poetry slam on July 10, 2017.
(Photo by Rachael Long ~ Digital Managing Editor)
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Volunteer judges, Dr. James Brubaker, Dr. Carlos Vargas and Dr. Dan Crocker scored each round of the poetry slam on July 10, 2017.
(Photo by Rachael Long ~ Digital Managing Editor)
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Second place winner, Maria McNally reads her poem, "The Gusher Thief" at the Words on Fire! poetry slam on July 10, 2017.
(Photo by Rachael Long ~ Digital Managing Editor)