archive for Poetry

• YardEdge Talks to Jamaican Poet, Tanya Shirley About Her New Collection

  26 July 2009 by Karin in Poetry [ 22 comments ]

  YE: Why are you a writer/poet? Tanya: Primarily because I’ve always loved to read and that inspired my imagination and my love for words. Reading a lot from an early age made me want to create my own stories. I’ve also ...

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• To Be A Dog For A Day

  27 June 2009 by Karin in Poetry [ 10 comments ]

  Photo contribed by www.christopherspenn.com   Dog For A Day! Yipee! I'm a dog for the day! Other dogs please come out and play. We'll play ball and tug-o-war, We can't play with my shoe because it tore. After all this excitement we'll have a drink, Fron the highest ...

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• Charlie Bobus Presents “Portmore Poetry & Live Music Wednesdays”

  10 January 2009 by Karin in Poetry [ no comments ]

  For more about Charlie Bobus and his work, see the 2 part interview with Charlie Bobus Motivating the masses with a positive message - Charlie Bobus, Professional Dub Poet

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• Velma Pollard Launches New Book of Poetry This Sunday

  19 November 2008 by Karin in Interviews,Poetry [ 9 comments ]

  Jamaican poet, Dr. Velma Pollard along with Earl McKenzie are launching two books of poetry on Sunday, November 23 at the Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts at 11 am.   Earl McKenzie is launching Almond Leaf and Velma Pollard, ...

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• YardEdge talks to Jamaican Poet Ainsley Burrows

  16 November 2008 by Karin in Interviews,Poetry [ 5 comments ]

  YardEdge talks to Ainsley Burrows, Jamaican poet who was recently featured in the new Guiness TV ad shown above. YardEdge: Why are you a writer? Poet? Ainsley: I am a writer and a poet because I realized that this was the ...

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• “Too Far To Be Less Than Great” Jamaican Poet Ainsley Burrows Stars In New Guinness Ad

  17 October 2008 by Karin in Drama,Poetry [ 1 comment ]

  Ainsley Burrows, a Jamaican poet and performer stars in this new Guinness "Journey to Greatness" ad. Shot in New Jersey, the ad now airs across the Caribbean. Ainsley Burrows has been performing widely in Europe and has won Best International Performer in ...

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• WordPlay August 31 -Poetry, Music, Art

  21 August 2008 by Karin in Happenings On The Edge,Poetry [ 3 comments ]

  Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 7pm Roof Terrace, Altamont Court Hotel 1-5 Altamont Terrace, New Kingston The show will also feature art and jewelry displays from Jamaican artists. Admission $500 presold, $700 at the gate Ticket Outlets: Bookophilia Bookstore & Cafe @ 92 Hope ...

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• Kingston on the Edge presents “Word, Love, Power” at Bookophilia

  30 June 2008 by Karin in Art,Happenings On The Edge,Music,Poetry [ 2 comments ]

  Saffron Kingston on the Edge (KOTE) closed on Saturday with a mixed media presentation of music, poetry, screen play reading, and art presented by an eclectic mix of young artists.  The venue was the new bookstore on Hope Road, Bookophilia which ...

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