On this episode, Connor screams into the void on his first episode without a guest!

The example poem is the earliest recorded Sijo poem by Woo Tak.

Connor then reads his poems that center around desolation, unspoken words, youth, and seaworthiness.

This is also the very first INTERACTIVE podcast, so make of that what you will.

PLUGS:

Poetry SLAMMED Podcast:
https://open.spotify.com/show/0ryQtXCDYY7UNPeHAsfReI?si=2gRKh0PjTOaO2ANHJ6vGPg

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@connorohahaha 

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If you'd like to suggest a form of poetry, or would like your poem read on the podcast, email: ThePoetryPodcasts@gmail.com

Connor's guest is friend, and fellow co-host of Poetry SLAMMED, Mike Marlow. They talk about Mike's general air of whimsy and the similarities between writing a limerick and writing a joke.

The example poem is from the Nickelodeon cartoon, SpongeBob SquarePants. Mike also shares the CLASSIC limerick "There once was a man from Nantucket".

Connor then reads his poems "It's Time" and "Cat-Scratch Fever", followed by Mike's three APPROPRIATELY UNTITLED Limericks.

Then, in true Poetry SLAMMED fashion, they each improvise a limerick based on the words "tickle" and "Texas".

PLUGS:
Mike Marlow's 12 Months of Christmas:
https://open.spotify.com/show/1fq0GUdDe4Gu5SPOxpMGic?si=NKNitlCJRZK0BQkUXv5tVw

Poetry SLAMMED Podcast:
https://open.spotify.com/show/0ryQtXCDYY7UNPeHAsfReI?si=2gRKh0PjTOaO2ANHJ6vGPg

Follow us on twitter:
@connorohahaha 
@MKEMarlow

Please follow us on Instagram: @ThePoetryPodcasts

If you'd like to suggest a form of poetry, or would like your poem read on the podcast, email: ThePoetryPodcasts@gmail.com

Connor's guest is his improv mentor and fellow co-host of Poetry SLAMMED, Michelle Gilliam. They talk about Michelle's former career as a Slam Poet (if you can find videos of Sankofa's Energy, PLEASE SEND THEM OUR WAY), and the deceptively difficult Diamante form of poetry.

The example poem is an uncredited Diamante entitled "Smile/Frown"

Connor then reads his original poem "Verse/Prose", followed by Michelle's poem "Ocean/Breeze"

PLUGS:
Michelle Gilliam with  "Spark" (January 9th)
http://sparkteamwork.com/

Everybody, Get in Here! Improv Festival (Jan 24th-31st)

Poetry SLAMMED Podcast:
https://open.spotify.com/show/0ryQtXCDYY7UNPeHAsfReI?si=2gRKh0PjTOaO2ANHJ6vGPg

Twitter-
@connorohahaha 
@missyglilqt

Please follow us on Instagram: @ThePoetryPodcasts

If you'd like to suggest a form of poetry, or would like your poem read on the podcast, email: ThePoetryPodcasts@gmail.com