After the open mic readers had completed their warmup presentations the audience settled in for the featured readings by two of the big performers in poetry in this part of the world.
Debra Kaufman read "The Princess with a Brass Heart", "To a Barbie", "Destiny and Johnny" and others from her new book "Moon
Mirror Whiskey Wind". She presented in a lively style and the audience responded with laughs and nods of recognition to her readings. More can be found about Debra here: http://ncpoetlaureate.blogspot.com/2009/06/debra-kaufman-moon-mirror-whiskey-wind.html
Helen Losse concluded the night's performance by reading from her book "Better With Friends". More about the book can be found here: http://helenl.wordpress.com/. Her readings were more somber, dealing with matters of life and death and such issues affects the people who know and are related to the person undergoing critical medical services. Helen Losse is the Poetry editor for the Dead Mule School of Southern Literature. More here: http://ncpoetlaureate.blogspot.com/2009/04/better-with-friends-by-helen-losse.html
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Good work John :) my vid is up at http://www.youtube.com/charlottepoet The audio sounds a bit muffled but i think that was because the mike got turned down. Ah cameras!
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