Big O' Poetry Slam

"The Varsity Sport of the Soul."

 


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October 16, 2002

Big O' Poetry Slam co-founders Jamie Manning and  Robert Haggerty  pose between the "Daddio" of poetry slam, Marc Smith (center) and two-time Oneonta Slam champion (2002, 2003) and Big O' Poetry Slam co-founder George
Castle (far right)


SPRING 2013

Our twelfth season of “word ammo, teeth gnashing, soul busting, heart-locks, verbal drop-kicks, erect nouns & other grand gesticulations”

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Sponsored by Hunt College Union, *CME, OAS and Poetry Slam Association.


Big O’ Poetry Slam #104

The 4th Annual Haiku Slam
January 16, 2013  8:00pm
SUNY Oneonta, Union Square Room, Hunt College Union

This slam will be capped at the first 16 poets who sign up at the stage. Haiku Warriors are recommended to bring between 15-20 haikus for battle.  Free & Open to the public!


Feature Poet: Mary Taibs, the Rustbelt Regional Indie Champion for 2011 SUNY Oneonta’s Grandslam Champion for 2010-2011.

 

Big O’ Poetry Slam #105

The Black Box Cover Slam
February 13,  2013  8:00pm
SUNY Oneonta, Union Square Room, Hunt College Union

To enter: all poets must bring a poem written by another poet and drop it in the black box.  Poets will randomly pull from the box and perform the work of others!  Free & Open to the public!


Feature Poets: The Good News Tour, Twin Cities poets, Dylan Garity, Neil Hilborn, and Hieu Nguyen

 

*Big O’ Poetry Slam #106

The 10th Annual All Women’s Poetry Slam in honor of National Women’s History Month
March 13, 2013  8:00pm
SUNY Oneonta, CME at Lee Hall

Slam is open to women and men: ALL POETRY must carry themes which empower women! Free & Open to the public!


Feature Poet: Caroline Rothstein (www.carolinerothstein.com) is a New York City-based writer, performer, and eating disorder recovery advocate, who specializes in spoken word poetry, theater, creative nonfiction, journalism, and performance art. A longtime activist in eating disorder recovery, she hosts the widely viewed YouTube video-blog “Body Empowerment,” sharing her own recovery story as a means to promote positive body image worldwide.

 

Big O’ Poetry Slam #107

The 6th Annual No-Holds-Barred Faculty and Staff Slam
April 24,  2013  8:00pm
SUNY Oneonta, Hunt Union Waterfront

CELEBRATE NATIONAL POETRY MONTH AND SUPPORT YOUR FAVORITE FACULTY AND STAFF POETS! Free & Open to the public!
This will be a no-holds-barred event as poets may use props, wear costumes, use musical accompaniment and/or deliver poetry with other members of the college community. All traditional poetry slam rules will be void except for time and the creation of an original composition. The winning poet will earn a $300 donation from Hunt College Union in their name in support of the 2013–2014 Red Dragon Reading Series. The slam is open to the first 12 SUNY Oneonta faculty and staff who register in advance. Registration deadline April 1st at high noon. For info or to register, contact George Hovis (x2571 or hovisgr@oneonta.edu) or Robb Thibault (x3013 or thibaurr@oneonta.edu).


Feature Poets: The 2012-13 SUNY Oneonta Poetry Slam Team!