Bowery Poetry Club ~ Live In The Moment

I first came to know about the Bowery Poetry Club through my literature class. I immediately thought, "I am so jobless and bored during the weekends and it would be cool to visit a poetry club." I immediately checked the website of the club and found there was a special event during the weekend. It was the release of the fourteenth issue of a magazine named "Tribes." Tribes Magazine was one of the many incarnations of A Gathering of the Tribes. Hence, I decided to go there along with a few friends who were interested too.

A poster of the event

We walked into the club, on a saturday afternoon, after a short walk from the subway. The place was absoulutely amazing. It was small and beautiful. In the front, there was a small and narrow café followed by a square hall with sizable performance and seating area. The ambience and the music of the place was relaxing. The event started off with the release of the magazine. It was followed by people reciting poems. It also had a performer singing and playing the piano.

This was the first time I experienced live poetry. I listened to people from all walks of life expressing their emotions of love, sadness and joy. It was very inspirational. It was a very pleasant and unforgettable experience. Thank you Professor Brady, for giving me this wonderful experience.