DAY ONE- POETRY / SPOKEN-WORD WORKSHOP

POETRY / SPOKEN-WORD WORKSHOP  With “Words burn” the Goethe-Institut with Aj. DAGGA TOLAR introduce a new series of poetry/spoken word workshop which blows up a Poetry Slam Sessions where well-known Spoken Word artists as well as upcoming talents present the finest of Spoken Word Poetry in Lagos. Today is DAY 1 of the POETRY / SPOKEN-WORD WORKSHOP. In attendance are TWENTY PARTICIPANTS:       ...

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J.P CLARK VISIT!

Hopes were built and met at the residence of Prof. J.P Clarck last Sun. 25th May, 2014 when he warmly welcomed AJ House of Poetry in his abode at Apapa, Lagos. In his words… “Feel free; feel at home” we were placed in the mood to have a down to earth discussion with him. It was more like a parlor talk ranging from Poetry to politics and of course to personal life experiences.Life-time advices were given on what steps to take in being a...

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A Time-Out with J.P Clark.

It is said that "The joy of the elders is to see the young ones grow to fill their spaces when the time is ripe." AJ House of poetry presents "An Evening with J.P Clark." The iconic literary giant will be hosting AJ House of poetry at his residence on the 25th May, 2014. Members are hereby invited to make it a date. Professor J.P Clark...

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DOES IT MATTER NOW?

Does it matter  now what people are chanting? “HALLELUYAH!!!” “AHLLAHU AKBAR!!!” Or just “HA!”     “AH!!”    “HA!!!”    “AH!!!!” Does it matter now? Death’s open den On every door step And like sight-seeing, one step after another People stroll in without their heads This is not shopping, brother! What you’ve heard is real Now it’s calm again Like the silent signs of music...

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For The Victims Of Nyaya Bomb Blast

        The Names - Billy Collins Yesterday, I lay awake in the palm of the night. A soft rain stole in, unhelped by any breeze, And when I saw the silver glaze on the windows, I started with A, with Ameh, as it happened, Then Bello and Celestine, Damashi and Exra, names falling into place As droplets fell through the dark. Names printed on the ceiling of the night. Names slipping around a watery bend....

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THIRD AND FINAL DAY OF THE WORKSHOP

As early as 8am participants began to gather at the Presidential Hotel the venue for the performance for a brief rehearsals of the poem titled “Reading in the Creeks” written and arranged by them the previous day. The performance proper came on during the “Meet The Author, JP Clark” session. Dagga Tolar was invited on stage to introduce the performance. He appreciated the Goethe-Institut for all of the logistics,...

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