Friday, November 7, 2008

Contemporay Oral Poetry Archive (C.O.P.A.)

Mission: Contemporary Oral Poetry Archive (C.O.P.A.) serves an international community of poets, bards, performers of the spoken word, language artists, aficionados, and fans, by connecting and celebrating exchange between cultures and genres.

Access the unique ambience of Boulder's café and teahouse "Open Mic" scene. Boulder Café Culture is the backdrop of our first ethnographic and sociolinguistic recording of the folkways of oral poetry.

-Download MP3s of live performances and readings.
-Participate in this expanding culture-- be entertained and post translations.
-View photos recording the feeling of place and participants in this unique culture.
-Be guided through the scene with an ethnographic perspective on folkways.
-Submit your art and experiences of Contemporary Oral Poetry, in Boulder, across America, and internationally!

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