EMERGE!-the Kurilpa Poets return, 30th May

The Kurilpa Institute of Creativity in conjunction

with the Gabba Ward Office present;

“EMERGE!”

The Return of the Kurilpa Poets!

2pm. Sunday, 30th May, 2021

with

Special Guest Feature Poets;

JONO SRI

&

DAVID HALLET

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with Mystery Musician

JEM SPARKLES

2 Open Mic sessions/ Virtual Gallery/Masks & Gloves provided free!/Covid-Safe Refreshments

The Old Croquet Club, 91 Cordelia Street, West End

-Entry $5 (Cash Only)-

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Well folks, after a Year of cowering in their burrows, the Water Rats have emerged once more (after first having tentatively sniffed the Air for Danger) to strut & fret their hour upon the stage once more and dance upon the olde Croquet Club lawn! So come along & join us! Break out of Quarantine! Bring your poems! Lend us your ears and marvel at the Visual Oddities of the Virtual Gallery!

Opening the show for us will be none other than our very own Political Firebrand & Poetic Iconoclast, non-other than

Gabba Ward Greens’ Councillor JONO SRI!

Jono’s Poetry, like his politics, is powerful stuff- impassioned and persuasive, straight from the heart verse delivered as clarion call.

We thank Jono for his continued support and for finding the time to fit the Kurilpa Poets into his busy, busy schedule.

There’s no Show without a little Sparkle, so naturally we’ve booked the ever effervescent JEM SPARKLES to provide the Musical Soundtrack for the Occasion and provide a happy Vibe. Jem’s been busy during the Lock down, writing and recording new material and we look forward to hearing her latest batch of fabulous, Seventies’ tinged Rock & Roll classics.

Our other Guest Feature Poet for the occasion is the legendary DAVID HALLETT, all the way from Nimbin, down South over the Border.

As well as being a great Poet in his own write (I stole that pun from John Lennon) David has also tirelessly worked to keep Poetry alive in the Northern Rivers, running the monthly gig at the Rails in Byron Bay for many years, and has currently got a regular Poetry event happening in Lismore.

David will be bringing up copies of his latest book Out of the Blue

(his first published collection in ten years) for the discerning public, so make sure you don’;t miss this opportunity to get hold of a signed copy. David’s eclectic mix of poems address the spin of politics and media, climate chaos, love, shopping and our maddening digital world

with a mix of Intelligence & Humour, Anger & Sorrow.

There’s plenty more information about David’s various activities and products at his website;

 www.davidhallett.com

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Ok Folks that’s it for now. There’ll be further updates concerning the Event, Food and  Covid requirements, & Kurilpa Poets activities   in general posted on our Website & Facebook. Meantime, Followers & Friends do get in touch if we haven’t heard from you for awhile, and otherwise we hope to see you all on the 30th May.

Cheers. The Rev

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EMERGE! is co-hosted by the Kurilpa Institute of Creativity Inc

and the Gabba Ward Office of Councillor Jono Sri.

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WARM WINTER WORDS-Photo Review

David Hallett warms up the crowd

Warm Winter Words;

Photo-Review

Secretary John Treason & Treasurer Carol Balfor bask on the steps

Twas one of Brisbane’s perfect Winter Days, blue sky-ed, sunny and mild. The only dark thought was how hot next Summer is going to be if this is how warm it is in Winter.

Fortunately Poetry is generally carbon neutral and so we gathered with a free conscience to toast our toes in the fiery glow of Poesy.

Kurilpa’s favourite Mystery Musician, Jem Sparkle, filled the hall with her sweet tunes and rollicking rockers as the poets gathered from near and far to add their kindling to the flames.

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Master of Ceremonies for the Day, Cam Logan stepped forward to ignite the Open Mic and a succession of phrases and images tumbled out of our poets mouths/ snatching at the word-lines /scraps of poetry swirling in the currents like ashes..

First Time Kurilpa reader Brett Cravaliat impressed and left us with the curious mental image of a naked Samuel Pepys..The venerable Eido Boru set out to Offend the Offended and the Begating begun..stepping into the Void, MC Cam’s Voice was Lost & Found, one day playing with cardboard gun, the next a Gold Coast Kardashian..Gentleman poet, Michael Vaughan shared words of wisdom whilst The Reverend‘s warming winter words were Soup for the Soul while the Loaded Dog delivered a timely reminder to Do Unto Others..newcomer Carla Cravaliat rounded the first open mic off to well earned applause, and it was time to eat.

Jem Sparkles

And eat we did, with a generous abundance of Tasties donated by the water rats, and some rather nice wines were on hand as well to go with it as songbird Jem Sparkle trilled.

Happily also, with the kitchen successfully chained off from the mob this month, Crowd Control was no longer a problem for our hard-working kitchen crew.

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After an illuminating presentation on the days featured artist, Stuart Davis, by Visual Arts Director Shane K it was time for our Feature Poet from the rainbow region, David Hallett.

Quietly but clearly spoken, the casualness of his approach/appearance belies the polished professionalism of this powerful poets performance.

As with all good/great poets, David has the difficult task of being sooth sayer/ truth sayer in an Age where “ten million facebook likes can’t be wrong”, and where “Climate Change is a prank phone call” and the “roll call of extinction” expands exponentially every day. This Suburban Shaman reads the signs in the modern wilderness, there are revelations to be found everywhere, even in the simple act of trying to recycle batteries at Aldi. Can Poetry heal the Soul and Save the World? David Hallett for one is willing to give it a try.

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Too soon it was the Master Poets’ last poem, a moving tribute to Byron Bay and its’ healing nonconformist Vibes, celebrating the Power of Place. David gave us a professional performance and some Great Poetry; which kept the audience focused thru-out his set and won an extended round of applause for his efforts at the conclusion..

The Second Open Mic rolled around and was opened by songstress Linda Loop dashing from the Rotunda to sing a heart rending Schubert lieder that echoed agelessly thru the centuries.

Cahala gave us an amusing shaggy dog story concerning his adventures dealing with Coffee Culture & Veganism. later the author expressed doubts to me. Sure it was funny, he worried, but was it really poetry?

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New Kurilpa Poets member Brett returned to the stage

and explained that writing poetry allowed him to vent his Road Rage without feeling the need to reach for a sawn off shotgun. he then proceeded to blow away every highway irritant from Mercedes Benz Nazi’s to the bicycle before going on to explain that four wheel drives are the vehicle of choice for;

“overly hetero man/ where car and size of penis/ go hand in hand.”

Well, hand in glove I would hope, in this age of rampant viral infestations.

MC Cam gave us an absurdist haiku on a Magpie drinking from a styrofoam cup, whilst the Rev extolled the virtues of his Winter Bed.

The day rolled on to it’s conclusion. Before I let the photos do the rest of the talking, I’ll finish with these words of wisdom from Michael Vaughan;

“Withstanding raw, biting severity/

Prevailing through grit and tenacity.”

Linda Loop lilts lovely lieder 

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-Words; Unckle Rat

-Photos Shane K

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WARM WINTER WORDS featuring David Hallett, Sunday 25th June

The Kurilpa Poets proudly present

“Warm Winter Words”

2pm, Sunday 25th June, 2017

featuring;

Byron Bay Beatnik Bard

DAVID HALLETT;

is Brisbane Bound!

Spangly Songstress

JEM SPARKLE:

to Sing Sweetly

Realtime Raconteur

Special Guest MC; CAM LOGAN

Rocks in as Ringmaster

And as Always

Open Mic Sessions*Free Food & Refreshments* Free Onsite Parking* Prizes* Artists Virtual Gallery*

Available to All

Friendly Folk

91 Cordelia Street, Sth Brisbane

in the shade of sacred Musgrave Park

Warming up for his Kurilpa Poets gig, David Hallett

The Winter Solstice loometh once again

and the Water Rats will be huddled in their lair,

sharing words of wit, warmth and wisdom

to keep the wicked winds of winter at bay.

Speaking of “bay”, that’s exactly where this month’s

fabulous Feature poet, the right esteemed

DAVID HALLETT,

will be coming from. Byron Bay that is.

This respected Elder from amongst our Poetic Cousins across the border, is a man with Poetry at the core of his being. A Poetic Fixture of the NSW North Coast scene, where he hosts, amongst other ventures, the long running “Writers at the Rails”, he has been writing, teaching and promoting poetry there for over twenty years.

His poems, it has been said, “are polished perfection like the smooth black pebbles washed up on the shores of Seven Mile Beach. His words a breath of fresh sea air with the tang of woodsmoke”.

He has performed his work worldwide.

A sampling of his poetry, and further information on his various activities, can be viewed at:

http://www.davidhallett.com/

Yes, it’s always a memorable occasion

when David comes to town, and it’s been far too long since he last appeared, in your humble narrators opinion. So be sure not to miss the opportunity of eye-witnessing this polished poetic performer in person.

The Sparkly geetars of Ms Jem

MID-WINTER MYSTERY MUSICIAN

for this Solstice gathering will be Kurilpa’s favourite

femme fatale

JEM SPARKLES

who will be sure to keep the midwinter Blues away with her vivacious vibes, infectious smile, and her toe-tapping, heart-warming mix of rockin’ originals and Juke Box classics. Come watch this crazy diamond shine on!

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Meanwhile, providing the requisite Eye-Candy up on the Virtual Gallery’s Big Screen this month,

our Visual Arts Director, the ever encyclopedic Shane K, will be bringing us the Art

of 20th Century American Modernist

Stuart Davis.

His work, described as “brash, bold and colourful”, was also deeply political in inspiration. Elements of his Art was also seen as influential in the development of the later Pop Art movement.

See More! Hear More! Sunday 25th!

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David Hallett Gig- PHoTO REVIEW

KURILPA POETS featuring DAVID HALLETT

As Progress loomed menacingly over West End,

and the rising Tower Blocks cast their lengthening shadows

towards the suburb like dominating digits of Doom,

demanding more and evermore Development,

a Motley Mob of Poets gathered in Defiance

of the Dollar-Death-Cult

to Celebrate Life, Love, Liberty and Laughter

through the Power of the Word,

and to bask in the Autumnal warmth

of the afternoon sun.

The Kurilpa Poets are still a Nomad Nation, wandering from

venue to venue whilst our traditional Home,

the Olde Croquet Club in Musgrave Prk,

undergoes an extended period of renovation.

April found us fetched up down the back of West End Community House (Thanks for your hospitality folks!)

It being such a lovely, nay, such a lyrical day,

we spontaneously decided to relocate

the days activities outside in the pleasant courtyard area.

Despite a last minute cancellation of the Virtual Gallery

due to our sorely missed

Visual Arts Director, Shane, being indisposed,

and the Mysterious disappearance of our Mystery Musicians,

there were Words and Verse, Food and Good Company a plenty.

Our Feature Poet, coming all the way up the coast

from that big “Little Town” Nimbin, Word Maester David Hallett,

did not disappoint the crowd.

Looking relaxed and fit, he delivered his Verse

with both confidence and passion.

Surely one of this country’s most consummate Poetical Performers,

his Poetry is Political without being preachy,

compassionate without being sentimental.

The Open Mic sessions (as always the “Heart”of Kurilpa Poetry events)were, as usual, both entertaining

and diverse in the selections offered; from the Reverend

Hellfire‘s experiments on the Elasticity of Time, to Michael Vaughan’s fragments on the properties of precious stones.

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“and his ghost lingers on” Christine tells the tale

Jefferson “stone the crows” Evans

Usually a “Water-rat wall-flower”, Kurilpa regular Christine amused us all with the story of the ghost of her pervert neighbour

who still haunts the coffee shop built over the house

where he once lived and leered. Lovely Linda Loop moved many to tears with her beautiful acapella rendition of a Schubert Lied,

and Jefferson Evans gave us an extended “ode to a checkout girl’,

until he was gently led away.

An unusually dapper Gerry Kearney, turned his poem into

a veritable paper chase, with segments secretly posted all around the courtyard he dashed from verse to verse

till he reached the poems exciting denouement.

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Fiona Privitera read some selected extracts from Aidan Coleman’s

“Avenues & Runways”

while Sue Fihely read us selections from her own slim volume of verse.

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John Tracey and Tony Kneipp both contributed insightful and subversive versification,

while an exuberantly Fez-clad Danksta Downunder made his last appearance before disappearing off to America to sample the delights of the Austin International Poetry Festival.

Informal, intimate, the vibe of the day was both warm and resilient, as the rag-tag tribe of the Kurilpa Poets celebrated once more what it means to be Human.

See you all next month.

Lynda, our charming photographer for the occasion

(Much thanks to Lynda Bell from down Nimbin way who stepped

in for our lost Visual Arts Director and took the days photo’s )

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KURILPA POETS present…DAVID HALLETT, 26th April 2015

What’s black and white and read all over?
Poets David Hallet and the Reverend Hellfire

WHERE, WHEN, WHAT, WHO, WHY?

Homeless, Roving Poetry Group appears in new Venue!

Features Word-Warrior of the Rainbow Region!

On Sunday the 26th April 2pm,

those vagrant vagabonds of verse,

the Kurilpa Poets

are proud to present;

David HalletT

An esteemed Elder amongst our Poetic Cousins from across the border, David is a man with poetry at the core of his being. A Poetic Fixture of the NSW North Coast,

hosting the long running “Writers at the Rails” (amongst other ventures), he has been writing, teaching and promoting poetry there for over twenty years. His poems are polished perfection like the smooth black pebbles washed up on the shores of Seven Mile Beach. His words a breath of fresh sea air with the tang of woodsmoke.

He has performed his work worldwide.

A sample of his work, and further information, can be viewed at this link

http://www.davidhallett.com/#poetry

Heading our way, David H

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And where???

WEC HOUSE

4 NORFOLK ROAD,

SOUTH BRISBANE.

DIRECTIONS

Norfolk Road runs off Boundary Street. From the Boundary St/Melbourne Street Junction, just follow Boundary street (towards town) past the Coles carpark and Norfolk is the first street on the left. Wec House is located conveniently near that corner.

Bus Routes 196 and 199 will take you from the city to the Boundary Street/Melbourne St junction .(bus stop 5)

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AS always there will be not one but two (count ’em!) Open Mic sessions, this months Mystery Musicians, The Virtual Gallery and its artistic obscurities, Free Food and Refreshments, the Reverend Hellfire as Master of Ceremony and more!

Yes, despite the relative obscurity of the venue, this event is sure

to be one worth dragging your torpid body

out of its’ usual sedentary rut for.

Trust us. We’re Poets.

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DAVID HALLET’S POETRY REVIEWED

We at the Kurilpa Poets are proud to reprint our Easter feature-poet, Gerald Keaney’s, thought-provoking review of our February feature poet, David Hallett. Sadly there is little critical analysis on the current Performance Poetry scene and so we welcome this opportunity to get the ball rolling. More of Gerry’s work can be found at http://geraldkeaney.bravesites.com/

Remarks on a David Hallett reading

 

North coast of NSW performance poet David Hallett’s reading on Monday 29/4/2013 in Brisbane was slick in a thought-out rather than sterile way, passionate, engaging and a suitable length. Nevertheless I have a couple of remarks. It is interesting to note that having shared the ideas below with Hallett, he refused any comment on the issues, instead returning a garbled nonsensical email. Performance poetry today at best aspires to a professionalism of presentation. Ideas aren’t so important and certainly not worth defending. What would Byron have thought? And indeed, what do they think in Byron?

There are a number of fairly standard topics in Australian performance poetry, each commanding its own few approaches. The bread and butter of most poetry readings is didactic. It’s a kind of soft-left preaching which gives the left-orientated audience a feel-good buzz. It can be informative, and even engaging, but usually it is not. Usually it is preachy and sanctimonious. No one is asked to think for themselves.

An issue with it that came up for me in Hallett’s reading involved the tension in his performance around didactic moralism. His first piece described the various ills of capitalism, which is not necessarily a bad thing to do, but it came across as moralistic. This impression was enhanced by a religious reference. To quote another poem he recited later in the night, “God has left the auditorium.”

As far as I am concerned good riddance. This is of course my position on faith, and others are entitled to their’s. One difficulty with moralism is that morals are similar. Others may not share your moral intuitions. Even if they do we must ask what that means. Moral imperatives are generally a kind of list of how NOT to behave to be successful in business.

And this how they are used. People nod and pay lip service. Then, next day, they consider themselves sinners in the office: to pay the bills they help organize a deal involving a sweat shop. The tough old world goes on. A better critique pointing at a better life is urgently needed, “tut tut tut,” is not enough.

wordsmith David Hallett demurs

The anti-business content of Hallett’s performance is of course spot-on. The current economic order does demand ruthless competition and exploitation. Again the answer is not moral; Gina Reinhart, one of Hallett’s targets, is not evil. She is a functionary of a capitalist economy, not Satan.

If the malaise seems to be at root a spiritual, this may in part be because as Hallett’s laudible try at sci fi poetry midway through his reading proved, economic exploitation can be imagined on an interstellar/cosmic level. Despite this, what would replace the existing economic system in its entirety is down to earth and very material. It is by struggling against closed-minded and entrenched ways of living, and for a more rational ways to co-operate productively.

As game theory can tell you, we do not need morals to cooperate better, only a more enlightened self-interest. In this struggle greed (bemoaned by Hallett) can actually be desirable: greed for fresh air, beautiful evocative cities, all the things we could have if people were reason we produced, not the accumulation of value.

My favourite of Hallett’s poems last night was about lies. One odd thing about the truth – it also is not a moral issue. In fact truth-seeking since Aristotle has been about putting prejudices aside and getting at the root of the matter, moral prejudices included. When we do this we find the very things Hallett regaled us with: obscured facts about destruction, exploitation, inhumanity. Indeed we find violence against truth itself. This can only lead us to ask, and a performance poet is well placed to do so, can we not communicate better? Again the question is raised of how we can work together productively.

Not made in China yet… This poem of Hallett’s was a nice comment on the colonization of creativity and life by commerce. Hallett’s very presence as a performer, enthusiastic and with an implied but palpable optimism, also suggests things can be wound back in the opposite direction. We fight and defeat commerce. In this the truth and getting to the root of the matter is paramount – God and sanctimony we can do without. It also would be a better start in this direction if poets thought more, and at the expense of simply slotting into comfortable reading tropes.

God has left the auditorium

Gerald Keaney

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KURILPA CUP RESULTS AND REVIEW

 

The Coveted Cup

We Had Words Together..

at the 2013 Kurilpa Cup!

Former Parameter steals Slam!

Cup Winner Tony “Fats Parameter”

Well folks, we had a somewhat chaotic end to 2012, after the success of our Wild Women of Poetry Event, but the Kurilpa Poets were back in action, launching 2013 with a great “double-header” event, with the deferred Kurilpa Cup Super-Slam and NSW Wordsmith David Hallett appearing as feature poet.

In what Industry insiders describe as “a shock”, Tony (Fats Parameter) Kneipp won the Cup after a hard fought final round. The Gazette will endeavour to acquire his winning poem for publication in our pages.

Tony is perhaps best known as the creator of the infamous “Pig City” single, the song that epitomised an era, and has himself been a Kurilpa Poets feature Poet in the past.

Numbers were down, with only ten poets competing this year, but the quality of work presented was high.

Amusingly, at the last minute, M.C. the Reverend Hellfire himself entered the Slam on a dare from a member of the audience. Cup creator Dushan Bojic also entered the Slam, perhaps regretting his generosity in presenting this splendid piece of craftsmanship and hoping to reclaim it.

“Well, it should go to a good poet,” he declared with his usual quiet modesty.

Cup designer Dushan B explains his technique

With Kurilpa Poets el-Presidente Marilyn competing as well it was imperative to find an impartial judge to prevent possible “conflict of interest” charges afterwards. Thankfully guest poet David Hallett put up his hand to take on the onerous task of being the Slam’s Judge, Jury and Executioner.

An impassioned Jefferson Evans

The Slam opened with Kurilpa regular Jeffery (appearing for the Slam as Jefferson Evans) a poet renowned for his unquenchable streams of verse. Alas his usual ebullience was somewhat subdued, perhaps from the pressure of the Slam or from changing his identity, and regrettably, he did not go on to the finals. Next up a poet that’s been described as the Brisbane poetry family’s mad Uncle, “the Loaded Dog” with a typically impassioned Jeremiad.

steely eyed Dushan B stares down the audience

The Reverend followed with an satirical and erudite take on Homer‘s “Ulysses” that took him to the Finals. Shane Kneipp, the Cup winner’s brother and a notably twisted artist in his own right, gave the event a bit of class with his rendition of some of Verlaine’s work in the original French. Dushan B stepped up to deliver a power-house piece that took him to the finals and one step closer to regaining his creation.

Shane calls the spirit of Verlaine forth

A Girl named Sue

The Loaded Dog barks

Next up, eventual Cup Winner Tony K presented his first poem of the day with an understated conviction convincing Slam-Judge Hallett that he must hear more. Then came a girl named Sue and elder statesman of the Kurilpa Poets, Vij read with his usual quiet dignity. KP Supremo Marilyn then coloured our worlds giving 50 Shades of Grey a much needed blue rinse.

Marilyn struts her stuff

Last but not least came Ray, running through the door at the last moment and straight onto the stage to compete, adding a touch of drama to the occasion. Ray may not be KP’s most confident public speaker, but he performed that day like a seasoned trooper.

Ray Reads

 

After a short break for much needed refreshments while the multi-talented Mr Dushan’s audio/visual experimentations drifted across the walls, we resumed with master poet David Hallett showing us all how it was done, with a mesmerising but for me, far too brief a set.

 

David Hallet shows how its done

 

Then at last the finals where, it was the Rev, Dushan B, and Tony “Fats” Parameter and Marilyn battling it out to grasp the gorgeous goblet. All are experienced and confident poets, and performed accordingly, but it was Uncle Fats’ understated eloquence that deservingly won the day at last.

The Reverend presents the winner, Tony “Fats Parameter” Kneipp

Amidst cheers and good-natured bantering, he was duly presented with the Cup, certificate and the traditional “loaf of bread, jug of wine & book of Verses” (Rosemary Dobson as I recall). Being “Gluten-challenged” Tony later distributed the bread amongst the poor of the parish. In a break from tradition the winner this year received their cash prize in the form of a cheque, instead of the usual envelope of unmarked, non-sequential bills. What’s happening to the world!

 

Kurilpa elder Vij

All the Kurilpa Crew contribute to make our events a success, but a word of praise is due for the self-effacing Linda Loop, who as always quietly busied herself behind the scenes making sure that the kitchen didn’t descend into chaos. Sadly she didn’t grace us with a haunting Schubert lieder this time around but perhaps in the future.

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Note: At the after celebrations the cup winner was last seen quaffing deeply from the coveted Cup and smiling a crooked, but proud smile.

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Stop press! The Water-rat Gazette has just acquire the winning poem for your enjoyment. We  proudly present the 2013 KURILPA CUP SUPER SLAM winning poem..

THE SLEEP-WALKERS

I dream of hope
I dream of tomorrow
I long for yesterday

Insect intelligence
Urge not even uttered
Legs moving, not thinking
Feeling, not feeling
A hard case
One of millions

I need to go back
Where I know people’s names
Some love me, some hate me
But at least they know my name

I told you, I told you
I don’t have to say it any more
I just don’t care
Nothing left to say
It won’t change anything

We were talking about
What we used to do at parties
He likes sex, all right
I said, take your pick
They’re all great
Plain girls are beautiful too
That’s my quota of fun for the night
Once a month is more like it
I’m busy trying to get
This damn pipe going
This was a bet, wasn’t it?

-Tony Kneipp

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2013 KURILPA CUP POETRY SLAM!!

 

The fabulous Kurilpa Cup

ONE MORE TIME!

The KURILPA POETS present;

Sunday, 24th February 2pm

The Kurilpa Cup Super Slam

&

feature poet David Hallett

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The KURILPA POETS are starting their 2013 programme with a great double-featured event back in the old Croquet Club in Musgrave Park. First up is the esteemed

Kurilpa Cup Performance Poetry Super Slam

The winner of the Slam will receive the fabulous KURILPA CUP. This handsome crystal Goblet was meticulously designed & decorated by the multi-talented master-craftsman & poet, Dushan Bojic. Dushan’s uniquely decorated glassware has won a world-wide market and commands high prices, so we thank him for his donation of this fine vessel.

As well as the Cup itself the Poet awarded first place receives (roll of drums)..

* a $30 dollar cash prize in unmarked, non sequential bills.

*a handsome certificate commemorating their Victory

* Plus; a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and a book of verses!

The winning poem will also appear on our website the Water Rat Gazette

But this being a Kurilpa Poets event no effort goes unrewarded so there’ll be lots of consolation prizes for the runners-up.

So come one, come all! The Slam is Free to enter. Poems can run up to 4 minutes or so. Bring a second poem in case your selected as a finalist. Props and instruments are allowed.

Plus Special Feature Poet; DAVID HALLETT

wordsmith David Hallett

As if this wasn’t enough, the Kurilpa Poets are proud to be able to present (at last) the Master-Slammer and legendary Performance Poet, David Hallett.

David is the founder and manager of two of Australia’s longest running and most esteemed poetry events; Byron Bay’s “Writers at the Rails” and Lismore’s “Live Poets.” He is also twice winner of the Poetry Olympics at the Sydney Writers Festival, as well as winning the 2003 Nimbin Performance Poetry World Cup, the Byron Bay Festival Poetry Prize AND the “Spirit of Woodford Prize” in 2005.

His poetry jumps from page to stage, leap-frogging sexual, social and personal politics wearing its heart on its sleeve and its tongue firmly in cheek. He has performed in the beat Cafes of New York and the Sydney Opera House. Now he manifests in Brisbane for the Kurilpa Poets. Don’t miss this his only Brisbane show!

*Plus this Months Mystery Musician; Tania Tulip

Each month the Kurilpa Poets selects one of West Ends fine buskers to appear as our “Mystery Musician” and provide a musical interlude. However this months Mystery Musician, Tania Tulip, has disappeared. Tania where are you? It’s all a mystery. Prepare to be surprised.

reading the fine print-Dushan Bojic

* Further adding to the events ambience will be the Audio-Visual projections of Cup-maker Dushan Bojic. Featuring Dushan‘s latest experiments in visual/sound art design these will be being projected at various times thruout the event.

Also appearing that day, to amuse the crowd with his unpredictable antics & fire-breathing poetry, will be

The Reverend Hellfire as Master of Ceremonies.

Non-attendees be warned; you will be excommunicated!

Tea, Coffee and Light Refreshments;

are generously provided by the Kurilpa Poets. But we’re just a bunch of poor poets, so we love it when people get involved and contribute something to the table. Be it a pack of biscuits or a loaf of bread or a bottle of cheap red, your gesture will be appreciated.

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The Kurilpa Poets are conveniently located at

the Olde Croquet Club, 91 Cordelia Street, West End.

This charming little hall is situated amongst the trees on the edge of Musgrave Park. Come and join us in its air-conditioned comfort.

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ENTRY:

The price for this fabulous event is a mere $5 for the waged and $2 for the poor.

We’re close to West End & Fairfield bus routes and there is on-site parking.

Hope to see you there!

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Check out Kurilpa Poet updates, news and reviews on our website,

The Water-Rat Gazette

located at ;

https://kurilpapoetry.wordpress.com/

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David Hallett words and works can be found at

www.davidhallett.com

 

Can you win the Kurilpa Cup?

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Kurilpa Poets; END OF YEAR SLAM!

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Kurilpa Poets End of Year Slam!

 Greetings Friends!

The Year is drawing to a close, the Mayan End-of-the World Doomsday Event is nearly upon us, but fear not, for on Sunday, 25th November, at 2pm, the Kurilpa Poets are holding their annual End-of-the-Year Slam!

A traditional feature of this Slam is that no effort goes unrewarded, for every competing poet recieves a small mystery prize! And what does the Winner get, you ask? (Roll of drums) The Poet awarded First Place will receive:

* a $50 cash prize in unmarked, non-sequential bills.

* A handsome certificate commemorating their Victory

* Plus; a loaf of bread, a jug of wine and a book of verses!

The winning poem will also appear on our website, the Water Rat Gazzette.

So come one, come all! The Slam is Free to enter. Poems can run up to 4 minutes or so. Bring a second poem in case your selected as a finalist. Props and instruments are allowed.

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Plus Special Feature Poet; DAVID HALLETT

Besides the fun of the Slam, the Kurilpa Poets are proud to be able to present the Master Slammer and legendary Performance Poet,

David Hallett.

David is the founder and manager of two of Australia’s longest running and most esteemed poetry events; Byron Bay’s “Writers at the Rails” and Lismore’s “Live Poets.” He is also twice winner of the Poetry Olympics at the Sydney Writers Festival, as well as winning the 2003 Nimbin Performance Poetry World Cup, the Byron Bay Festival Poetry Prize AND the “Spirit of Woodford Prize” in 2005.

His poetry jumps from page to stage, leap-frogging sexual, social and personal politics wearing its heart on its sleeve and its tongue firmly in cheek. He has performed in the beat Cafes of New York and the Sydney Opera House. Now he manifests in Brisbane for the Kurilpa Poets. Don’t miss this his only Brisbane show!

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Plus this Months Mystery Musician; Tania Tulip

Each month the Kurilpa Poets selects one of West Ends fine buskers to appear as our “Mystery Musician” and provide a musical interlude. On this occasion we will be serenaded by the soothing sounds of Mz Tania Tulip and her Magical Ukulele.

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Also appearing that day, to amuse the crowd with his unpredictable antics & fire-breathing poetry, will be

The Reverend Hellfire as Master of Ceremonies.

Non-attendees be warned; you will be excommunicated!

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Tea, Coffee and Light Refreshments; are generously provided by the Kurilpa Poets. But we’re just a bunch of poor poets, so we love it when people get involved and contribute something to the table. Be it a pack of bicuits or a loaf of bread or a bottle of cheap red, your gesture will be appreciated.

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The Kurilpa Poets are conveniently located at

the Olde Croquet Club, 91 Cordelia Street, West End.

This charming little hall is situated just down from the Aboriginal Tent Embassy on the edge of Musgrave Park. Come and join us in its air-conditioned comfort.

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The price for this fabulous event is a mere $5 for the waged and $2 for the poor.

We’re close to West End & Fairfield bus routes and there is on-site parking.

Hope to see you there!

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Check out Kurilpa Poet updates, news and reviews on our website,

The Water-Rat Gazette

located at ;

https://kurilpapoetry.wordpress.com/

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David Hallett words and works can be found at

www.davidhallett.com

 

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