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WCU to host spoken word event

art poetSpoken word poet and teacher Matthew Foley will present a spoken-word workshop on Friday, Sept. 26, in the Hunter Library at Western Carolina University.

 

The workshop will be centered on mixing humor and lightheartedness with serious topics and social commentary. The event begins at 2:30 p.m. and will be followed by a reception and performances by Foley and the WCU Truthwriters at 4:15 p.m. 

Foley has performed poetry before open mic crowds, poetry slam audiences and students throughout South Carolina, and has a reputation for having an energetic performance style and ability to convert people who think they don’t like poetry.

He is also the co-host of The Unspoken Word poetry series in downtown Charleston and the founder of the Holy City Youth Slam, which offers writing workshops and poetry slams for Charleston-area youth. He published his first book of poetry We Could be Oceans in January.

This event is co-sponsored by Hunter Library and the WCU Department of Intercultural affairs. The workshop, reception and performances are free and open to the public.

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