Get all of the Micro Mic episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ou3Jg82QIz8&list=PLdlbw-VbM6bZ19jT7Dgzn1QowkmouWL6VIn this episode of the discussion portion of the Micro Mic, poets SEANKXREY and Matthew Vaughn share what it is like writing poetry related to relationships, faith, and family. They also discuss their joint poetry platform, Books We Don't Read, and what it means to turn ideas into action.Welcome to the Micro Mic, a poetry reading series by diVERSES in Columbus Ohio where we feature a poet for our intimate studio, following their performance with a discussion around their work and poetry. This Micro Mic feature was part of a double-header with poets Matthew Vaughn and SEANKXREY If you are interested in poems/poetry, you'll enjoy hearing this feature!Matthew Vaughn is a poet, educator, emcee, and North Columbus native. He has performed professionally for over 10 years, receiving his first paid features at just 17 years young. Vaughn has self-published several works, and is sitting on several more to which only God knows when they will be released. Today he serves as community poetry liaison and advisor for Prosody of the People, a spoken word troupe at Stivers School for the Arts. He is also the cofounder of Books We Don't Read, an open mic allowing the Human Library to read itself to the world.SEANKXREY is a published poet, visual curator, and multidisciplinary storyteller exploring truth through raw, human expression. As the author of QUID EST VERITAS, his work captures the in-between moments—where vulnerability, tension, and beauty meet.Blending photography, poetry, and immersive visual curation, he is a creative force behind Scripted in Black, where his original editorial Creative Kin lives, and a co-creator of Books We Don’t Read, a literary and artistic experience centered on honest storytelling.Rooted in authenticity, his work doesn’t aim to impress—it aims to reveal. Each piece serves as a mirror, inviting others to feel seen.*Welcome to our poetry channel at diVERSES! Whether you're a seasoned poetry enthusiast or just beginning your journey into writing, this discussion will help inform your development in poetry🔍 What You'll Discover:The importance of questioning while reading poetry.Practical tips for asking insightful questions.How questioning enhances comprehension and appreciation.Examples of question-driven analysis applied to popular poems.Strategies for incorporating questioning into your own reading practice.The broader benefits of critical thinking fostered through poetic inquiry.🎓 Join us as we embark on a journey of discovery through the rich landscapes of poetry, where every question unlocks a new layer of meaning and understanding. Don't miss out on this opportunity to deepen your connection with literature and broaden your perspective on life.Let's embark on this poetic journey together and uncover the profound truths that lie within the lines. Share your thoughts and insights in the comments below—we'd love to hear from you!diVERSES was founded by poet Geoff Anderson in Columbus, Ohio to help writers achieve creative and financial independence#poems #diverses #poetry

In this episode of the Micro Mic, poet SEANKXREY shares poetry related to relationships, faith, and family.Welcome to the Micro Mic, a poetry reading series by diVERSES in Columbus Ohio where we feature a poet for our intimate studio, following their performance with a discussion around their work and poetry. This Micro Mic feature was part of a double-header with Matthew Vaughn If you are interested in poems/poetry, you'll enjoy hearing this feature!Get a free audio/mp3/podcast version at https://open.spotify.com/show/4vAdMbaunOPziRoovm0K5P Get all of the Micro Mic episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ou3Jg82QIz8&list=PLdlbw-VbM6bZ19jT7Dgzn1QowkmouWL6VMatthew Vaughn is a poet, educator, emcee, and North Columbus native. He has performed professionally for over 10 years, receiving his first paid features at just 17 years young. Vaughn has self-published several works, and is sitting on several more to which only God knows when they will be released. Today he serves as community poetry liaison and advisor for Prosody of the People, a spoken word troupe at Stivers School for the Arts. He is also the cofounder of Books We Don't Read, an open mic allowing the Human Library to read itself to the world.SEANKXREY is a published poet, visual curator, and multidisciplinary storyteller exploring truth through raw, human expression. As the author of QUID EST VERITAS, his work captures the in-between moments—where vulnerability, tension, and beauty meet.Blending photography, poetry, and immersive visual curation, he is a creative force behind Scripted in Black, where his original editorial Creative Kin lives, and a co-creator of Books We Don’t Read, a literary and artistic experience centered on honest storytelling.Rooted in authenticity, his work doesn’t aim to impress—it aims to reveal. Each piece serves as a mirror, inviting others to feel seen.*Welcome to our poetry channel at diVERSES! Whether you're a seasoned poetry enthusiast or just beginning your journey into writing, this discussion will help inform your development in poetry🔍 What You'll Discover:The importance of questioning while reading poetry.Practical tips for asking insightful questions.How questioning enhances comprehension and appreciation.Examples of question-driven analysis applied to popular poems.Strategies for incorporating questioning into your own reading practice.The broader benefits of critical thinking fostered through poetic inquiry.🎓 Join us as we embark on a journey of discovery through the rich landscapes of poetry, where every question unlocks a new layer of meaning and understanding. Don't miss out on this opportunity to deepen your connection with literature and broaden your perspective on life.Let's embark on this poetic journey together and uncover the profound truths that lie within the lines. Share your thoughts and insights in the comments below—we'd love to hear from you!diVERSES was founded by poet Geoff Anderson in Columbus, Ohio to help writers achieve creative and financial independence#poems #diverses #poetry

In this episode of the Micro Mic, poet Matthew Vaughn shares poetry related to relationships, family, and exploring the parts of ourselves we are slow to reveal.Welcome to the Micro Mic, a poetry reading series by diVERSES in Columbus Ohio where we feature a poet for our intimate studio, following their performance with a discussion around their work and poetry. This Micro Mic feature was part of a double-header with SEANKXREY: If you are interested in poems/poetry, you'll enjoy hearing this feature!Matthew Vaughn is a poet, educator, emcee, and North Columbus native. He has performed professionally for over 10 years, receiving his first paid features at just 17 years young. Vaughn has self-published several works, and is sitting on several more to which only God knows when they will be released. Today he serves as community poetry liaison and advisor for Prosody of the People, a spoken word troupe at Stivers School for the Arts. He is also the cofounder of Books We Don't Read, an open mic allowing the Human Library to read itself to the world.SEANKXREY is a published poet, visual curator, and multidisciplinary storyteller exploring truth through raw, human expression. As the author of QUID EST VERITAS, his work captures the in-between moments—where vulnerability, tension, and beauty meet.Blending photography, poetry, and immersive visual curation, he is a creative force behind Scripted in Black, where his original editorial Creative Kin lives, and a co-creator of Books We Don’t Read, a literary and artistic experience centered on honest storytelling.Rooted in authenticity, his work doesn’t aim to impress—it aims to reveal. Each piece serves as a mirror, inviting others to feel seen.*Welcome to our poetry channel at diVERSES! Whether you're a seasoned poetry enthusiast or just beginning your journey into writing, this discussion will help inform your development in poetry🔍 What You'll Discover:The importance of questioning while reading poetry.Practical tips for asking insightful questions.How questioning enhances comprehension and appreciation.Examples of question-driven analysis applied to popular poems.Strategies for incorporating questioning into your own reading practice.The broader benefits of critical thinking fostered through poetic inquiry.🎓 Join us as we embark on a journey of discovery through the rich landscapes of poetry, where every question unlocks a new layer of meaning and understanding. Don't miss out on this opportunity to deepen your connection with literature and broaden your perspective on life.Let's embark on this poetic journey together and uncover the profound truths that lie within the lines. Share your thoughts and insights in the comments below—we'd love to hear from you!diVERSES was founded by poet Geoff Anderson in Columbus, Ohio to help writers achieve creative and financial independence

We connect over what we like, but we bond over what we mutually dislike or even hate. When it comes to creating a poetry business, one of the most valuable tools we can find is identifying our enemy. But an enemy is not a person--it is bigger, often so much so that we cannot truly defeat it. Fortunately for us, it is not necessary to slay the dragon, but to have one we can rally against. Let's see the characteristics of the enemy we need to work against and why it is so important.See last episode on Chris Do's Unbland Yourself: https://youtu.be/fo-P0Y6yjdgGet a free audio/mp3/podcast version at https://open.spotify.com/show/4vAdMbaunOPziRoovm0K5PWrite with us at the Substation: www.diversespoetry.com/aboutsubstationChris Do's Unbland Yourself, a guide to create personal brands from the Futur, just came out, and this is the Creative Companionship Book Club's next dive into the workbook to help guide poets in creating personal brands!Unbland Yourself, applied to poets, can help give deeper considerations into the work we create and the impact we seek on others, especially if we want to create a business around our poetry. We specifically take a look at the concepts and exercises presented in the bookWelcome also to our poetry channel at diVERSES! Whether you're a seasoned poetry enthusiast or just beginning your journey into writing, this discussion will help inform your development in poetry🔍 What You'll Discover:The importance of questioning while reading poetry.Practical tips for asking insightful questions.How questioning enhances comprehension and appreciation.Examples of question-driven analysis applied to popular poems.Strategies for incorporating questioning into your own reading practice.The broader benefits of critical thinking fostered through poetic inquiry.🎓 Join us as we embark on a journey of discovery through the rich landscapes of poetry, where every question unlocks a new layer of meaning and understanding. Don't miss out on this opportunity to deepen your connection with literature and broaden your perspective on life.Let's embark on this poetic journey together and uncover the profound truths that lie within the lines. Share your thoughts and insights in the comments below—we'd love to hear from you!diVERSES was founded by poet Geoff Anderson in Columbus, Ohio to help writers achieve creative and financial independence #poetry #artsANDoffers #diverses

Today's class from the Semester: as you're preparing to tell the specific people you serve about the solution you provide, there is a framing for the message that clarifies the impact you deliver and the need you fill. By applying these techniques to your messaging--social media posts, conversations you have, correspondences you send--you add consistency and clarity to what you say and write. Here are the 5 considerationsWelcome to the Spring Semester from the Poet Business Institute! Over a 12-week module, poet Geoff Anderson is walking poets through steps to begin thinking about making poetry into a side business, a full time operation, or even a poetry career. We'll discuss creating a poetry product/service/offer, identifying what passions we have and what needs they serve, as well as strategies to reach people and have the impact we seek on the world. Keep up with the Spring Semester here on the channel! Write with us at the Substation! www.diversespoetry.com/aboutsubstation#poetry #poem #diversesDiverses is dedicated to promoting poetry from multi-ethnic, multi-racial, and under-represented writers.

Get an audio/mp3 of the discussion: https://open.spotify.com/show/4vAdMbaunOPziRoovm0K5PPoet Geoff Anderson recently released a chapbook that contains persona poems, several erasures, and an overal analysis of Thomas Jefferson and his complicated presidency, role in founding the nation, and slavery. This clip is the Q & A/discussion of the work following the reading.*Live from his book launch for the poetry chapbook Excerpts: Letters From Thomas Jefferson To Barnum & Bailey, Columbus poet Geoff Anderson reads from his collection exploring Thomas Jefferson's life, slavery, and the contradictions that have continued to find life in the nation: https://youtu.be/V6VF77w1WLQEbook/Audiobook/Paperback: diversespoetry.com/books#poetry #poem #diversesDiverses is dedicated to promoting poetry from multi-ethnic, multi-racial, and under-represented writers.

Poetry has never been more accessible and available to, not only readers, but poets themselves. Yet, poets who approach the art through a traditional lens are missing out on their biggest advantages--ones that have never existed before. This is especially clear in publishing books--this clip from Arts & Offers dies into an approach to publishing that may be the unlock for your poetry approach and career--that could be essential to starting to live on poetry.Get a free audio/mp3/podcast version at https://open.spotify.com/show/4vAdMbaunOPziRoovm0K5PWrite with us at the Substation! www.diversespoetry.com/aboutsubstation*Welcome to Arts & Offers, the video podcast dedicated to the intersection between art, poetry, and business. Welcome also to our poetry channel at diVERSES! Whether you're a seasoned poetry enthusiast or just beginning your journey into writing, this discussion will help inform your development in poetry🔍 What You'll Discover:The importance of questioning while reading poetry.Practical tips for asking insightful questions.How questioning enhances comprehension and appreciation.Examples of question-driven analysis applied to popular poems.Strategies for incorporating questioning into your own reading practice.The broader benefits of critical thinking fostered through poetic inquiry.🎓 Join us as we embark on a journey of discovery through the rich landscapes of poetry, where every question unlocks a new layer of meaning and understanding. Don't miss out on this opportunity to deepen your connection with literature and broaden your perspective on life.Let's embark on this poetic journey together and uncover the profound truths that lie within the lines. Share your thoughts and insights in the comments below—we'd love to hear from you!diVERSES was founded by poet Geoff Anderson in Columbus, Ohio to help writers achieve creative and financial independence #poetry #artsANDoffers #diverses

Welcome to the Micro Mic, a poetry reading series by diVERSES in Columbus Ohio where we feature a poet for our intimate studio, following their performance with a discussion around their work and poetry. If you are interested in poems, poetry, or spoken word, you'll enjoy hearing this discussion with poets Leslie "Umze'" Battle and Jameson Conley about the dangers, but also relief and needs, when it comes to writing about others in poetry.Download a free audio/mp3 version: https://open.spotify.com/show/4vAdMbaunOPziRoovm0K5PMore Micro Mic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uszXBUytl5U&list=PLdlbw-VbM6bZ19jT7Dgzn1QowkmouWL*Welcome to our poetry channel at diVERSES! Whether you're a seasoned poetry enthusiast or just beginning your journey into writing, this discussion will help inform your development in poetry🔍 What You'll Discover: The importance of questioning while reading poetry. Practical tips for asking insightful questions. How questioning enhances comprehension and appreciation. Examples of question-driven analysis applied to popular poems. Strategies for incorporating questioning into your own reading practice. The broader benefits of critical thinking fostered through poetic inquiry.🎓 Join us as we embark on a journey of discovery through the rich landscapes of poetry, where every question unlocks a new layer of meaning and understanding. Don't miss out on this opportunity to deepen your connection with literature and broaden your perspective on life. Let's embark on this poetic journey together and uncover the profound truths that lie within the lines. Share your thoughts and insights in the comments below—we'd love to hear from you! diVERSES was founded by poet Geoff Anderson in Columbus, Ohio to help writers achieve creative and financial independence #poems #diverses #poetry