Young Poets of Lou

Nonprofit organization that offers free writing workshops, poetry slams, & stipends to implement poetry projects for young people ages 13-19. #SpeakYourWord

[Academy of American Poets @POETSorg]

“Young people are taking the opportunity outside class to continue pursuing and reading and engaging poetry... They’re starting to write their own poems.” —Joseph Green @SplitThisRock #PoetryCoalition https://t.co/Zv9DwiIqZM

[Young Poets of Lou @youngpoets502]

We are officially 3 years old today! Thank you to everyone who has sustained us.

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Today is #SlamSaturday. We hope to see you @KMACMuseum at 3 pm for our monthly youth poetry slam! $5 entry. #SpeakYourWord #YPL #YoungPoets502 #youngpoetsoflouisville #youngpoetsoflou

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Tonight! We would love to see you here for this #YoungPoetsAmbassadors Program, with projects run by and for young people.

[First Wave @omaifirstwave]

After every Just Bust! we've got a workshop for y'all to slide through to! Come by now and participate in workshop with Lance Newman in the BCC, Red Gym! #JustBust

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A #YoungPoetsAmbassadorsProgram happening now!

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We are having our very first slam @Americana_CC this Friday! Bring a friend, tell a young person. Begins at 7 p.m., $5 donation

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We're in here with writing workshops at @americana_cc from 4:30-5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays for the… https://t.co/qfGtYE67DG

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Our first workshop of the season open to everyone ages 13-19 is today at 2:30 @Americana_CC!

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The first slam of the season starts in less than an hour @KMACMuseum! $5 admission for those not… https://t.co/M4dR9SR4AB

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From our workshop today with @Americana_CC! https://t.co/OuCWoFFQ6Q

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This Friday is our first #FloeticFriday of the year at 7 p.m. @kmacMuseum! Sign up on our… https://t.co/hb0MBzJnvx

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Congratulations @auzzie_mci! https://t.co/yviMyCCzaW

[KYFoundationforWomen @KYFound4Women]

KFW highlights spoken word artist Azuree Dodson! One of the 2017 Firestarter Award nominees. Read more: https://t.co/gHzU1UL4wH

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Today is our first workshop of the program year with @Americana_CC from 4:30-5:30! The workshop schedule comes out Sept. 1st.

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Tomorrow we're at @Americana_CC for a 4:30 workshop, Sat. is the facilitator hosting & next Sat. is Hosting 101!

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We're excited to partner w/ @Americana_CC! Stay tuned for full workshop schedule including @KMACMuseum dates. Training 9/2 & Hosting 101 9/9

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Our goal is to have all young people host the slams this year! If you're ages 13-19 & interested, show up on the 9th or email us.

[Young Poets of Lou @youngpoets502]

For anyone interested in facilitating a workshop for YPL this program year! Mark your calendars. Workshop dates coming soon. #SpeakYourWord

[Academy of American Poets @POETSorg]

Give your shadow a name
big as a star, see
yourself out loud.

—Cynthia Manick

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[Young Poets of Lou @youngpoets502]

Workshop tomorrow created by @poetsofsociety followed by an open mic at 8 p.m.! One of our #YoungPoetsAmbassadors Programs #SpeakYourWord