Writers' Block Poetry Night
2012 Slam Season
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Watch as the pool of candidates grows from month to month, all vying for spots in the slams
that determine Columbus's National Poetry Slam team as well as
slots for the Individual World Poetry Slam &
Women of the World Poetry Slam!
Click here for the rules regarding Columbus's Nationals team/IWPS/WoWPS consideration
NPS 2012 Pool
January 25 Slam
1st – J.G. - 3 points (27.8 + 29.8 = 57.6)
2nd – Wali Crowder - 2 points (28.4 + 28.6 = 57.0)
3rd – Gina Blaurock - 1 point (27.2 TP + 29.4 = 56.6)
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4th - Louise Robertson (28.0 + 28.3 = 56.3)
5th - Ed Plunkett (27.3 + 28.1 = 55.4)
6th - Alexis Mitchell (27.5 + 27.7 = 55.2)
7th - Izetta Thomas (27.0)
8th - Rose Smith (25.8)
February 8 Slam
1st – Izetta Thomas - 3 points (27.7 + 28.5 = 56.2)
2nd – Rose Smith - 2 points (28.4 + 27.6 = 56.0)
3rd – Vernell Bristow - 1 point (27.8 + 28.0 = 55.8)
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4th - Hanif Abdurraqib (27.5 + 27.9 = 55.4)
5th Alexis Thomse (27.2 + 27.3 = 54.5)
6th Gina Blaurock (26.1 + 28.2 = 54.3)
7th - Ed Plunkett (27.5 - 1.5 TP = 26.0)
8th - Brandon Madry (25.5)
9th - Louise Robertson (24.5)
February 22 Slam
March 14 Slam
March 28 Slam
April 11 GRAND Slam
Total Points Awarded Going into the Grand Slam
Bracketed poets have not met the 2-slam minimum requirement Contact your local SlamMaster here! The History of the Writers' Block Slam!
The top 8 poets listed below will be in the Grand Slam, Wednesday, April 11, 2012
The top 4 poets in the Grand Slam will be the representatives for Columbus at NPS 2012 in Charlotte, NC!
Izetta Thomas - 3 points
[ J.G. - 3 points ]
Rose Smith - 2 points
[ Wali Crowder - 2 points ]
Gina Blaurock - 1 point
[ Vernell Bristow - 1 point ]
Click here for the original Columbus slam: THE WRITERS' BLOCK!