Wits End Poetry

Wits End Poetry provides a platform to celebrate diverse artists and their stories. www.witsendpoetry.com

Wits End Poetry provides a platform to celebrate diverse artists and their stories in the upstate & beyond through our new YouTube channel @carolinapoets, through mentorship of emerging voices, through education outreach, and through regular spoken word events that encourage dialogue.

07/24/2024

Get your ticket today!!!

Open mic at Coffee Underground! Your host . Join us for some great poetry, laughter and fun. Local poets may sign-up to read or perform their poetry on a first come first serve basis.

Produced by Wits End Poetry. All poetry styles welcome. Coffee Underground 1 E Coffee St., Greenville, SC 29601. Doors open 7:00pm. $10.

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07/20/2024

Tomorrow night, join us!

Say What Open Mic at Coffee Underground Featuring Poet Mosley Oaktree! . All poetry styles welcome! The night will also feature poetry games, fun, and a full night of open mic slots for local poets on a first-come, first serve basis. Open mic poets may read/recite one poem.

Say What?! Feature Moses Oaktree is an artist, storyteller, and co-founder of Charleston, SC’s UnSpoken Word Open Mic. Mosely has performed his signature features across the United States, especially for his homes of New Orleans, Atlanta, Columbia, and Charleston. His style melds southern lyricism, historical intrigue, and a surrealist take on the African/African-American tradition to create a contemporary black American myth. He is currently working on his first book of poetry, “Heaven Be A Black Land”.

Coffee Underground. 1 East Coffee Street. Greenville, SC 29601. Doors open at 7:00 pm. $10. Entry is only guaranteed to those with advanced tickets. Non-sold-out shows have tickets for sale at the door via credit card, cash app, PayPal, or cash. Cashapp advanced ticket sto $witsendpoetry.

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07/18/2024

Join us Sunday, we are having another awesome feature!

Say What Open Mic at Coffee Underground Featuring Poet Mosley Oaktree! . All poetry styles welcome! The night will also feature poetry games, fun, and a full night of open mic slots for local poets on a first-come, first serve basis. Open mic poets may read/recite one poem.

Say What?! Feature Moses Oaktree is an artist, storyteller, and co-founder of Charleston, SC’s UnSpoken Word Open Mic. Mosely has performed his signature features across the United States, especially for his homes of New Orleans, Atlanta, Columbia, and Charleston. His style melds southern lyricism, historical intrigue, and a surrealist take on the African/African-American tradition to create a contemporary black American myth. He is currently working on his first book of poetry, “Heaven Be A Black Land”.

Coffee Underground. 1 East Coffee Street. Greenville, SC 29601. Doors open at 7:00 pm. $10. Entry is only guaranteed to those with advanced tickets. Non-sold-out shows have tickets for sale at the door via credit card, cash app, PayPal, or cash. Cashapp advanced ticket sto $witsendpoetry.

Follow our social media across all platforms.

Get your tickets here| http://witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com

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07/15/2024

Haikusters @ Haiku Death Match. The level of talent plus awesome audience made for 🔥🔥 - kudos to all the poets who read haiku ⛩️ Congrats to Bluz of Charlotte who took the Championship🎉 Shay Black 2nd 💫

07/11/2024

Tickets are still on sale! Gets yours today!!

Wits End Poetry annual Haiku Death Match Slam this Sunday at Coffee Underground! Poets are bringing Haikus to the stage.

This Sunday, Say What Haiku Slam at Coffee Underground! Host Black Phoenix . Competing poets bring at least 15 to 30 haikus. Sign up today! Spots are fulling up fast. Sign up today!!!

Brief open mic sign up by 7:15pm if you would like to read a new poem!!!

Produced by Wits End Poetry. All poetry styles welcome. Coffee Underground. 1 East Coffee Street. Greenville, SC 29601. Doors open at 7:00pm. $10.

Get your tickets here| http://witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com

Poets competing sign up here| https://witsendpoetry.blogspot.com/

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07/08/2024

Join us for our annual Haiku Death Match Slam! If you love haikus, this is your opportunity to sign up today! Poets are bringing Haikus to the stage.

This Sunday, Say What Haiku Slam at Coffee Underground! Host Black Phoenix . Competing poets bring at least 15 to 30 haikus. Sign up today! Spots are fulling up fast. Sign up today!!!

Brief open mic sign up by 7:15pm if you would like to read a new poem!!!

Produced by Wits End Poetry. All poetry styles welcome. Coffee Underground. 1 East Coffee Street. Greenville, SC 29601. Doors open at 7:00pm. $10.

Get your tickets here| http://witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com

Poets competing sign up here| https://witsendpoetry.blogspot.com/

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07/08/2024

Don’t forget to get your tickets. Poets are bringing Haikus to the stage.

This Sunday, Say What Haiku Slam at Coffee Underground! Host Black Phoenix . Competing bring at least 15 to 30 haikus. Sign up today! Spots are fulling up fast to slam. Sign up today!!!

Brief open mic sign up by 7:15pm if you would like to read a new poem!!!

Produced by Wits End Poetry. All poetry styles welcome. Coffee Underground. 1 East Coffee Street. Greenville, SC 29601. Doors open at 7:00pm. $10.

Get your tickets here| http://witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com

Signup here to slam: https://witsendpoetry.blogspot.com/

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07/06/2024

No Open Mic Sunday at Coffee Underground!!! Enjoy your Independence Day Weekend!!! See you next Sunday for the Haiku Slam. Host Black Phoenix . Tickets are on sale.

Produced by Wits End Poetry. All poetry styles welcome. Coffee Underground 1 E Coffee St., Greenville, SC 29601. Doors open 7:00. $10.

Get your tickets here| http://witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com

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06/30/2024

Join us tonight!!! Say What Open Mic at Coffee Underground! Hosted by Marley Quinn featuring Your Favorite Murse from Greenville, South Carolina. All poetry styles welcome: page or stage! Open Mic slots for local poets on a first-come, first serve basis. Open mic poets may read/recite one poem and optionally share their instagram/website - see below for more details.

Say What?! Feature Devon Taylor aka Your Favorite Murse is a native of Greenville, SC. He serves as a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist in Charlotte, NC. Much of his poetry is inspired by his life as a healthcare worker and centers around themes of mental health and family. Devon competes in Poetry Slam Competitions across the nation as an individual and a team poet. He is the 2022 King of the South Poetry Slam Champion, the 2023, and 2024 SayWhat?! Grand Slam Champion of the team representing Greenville, SC.

Coffee Underground. 1 East Coffee Street. Greenville, SC 29601. Doors open at 7:00 pm. $10. Entry is only guaranteed to those with advanced tickets. Non-sold-out shows have tickets for sale at the door via credit card, cash app, PayPal, or cash. Cashapp advanced ticket sto $witsendpoetry.

Follow our social media across all platforms.

Get your tickets here| http://witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com

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06/27/2024

Sunday!!! Say What Open Mic at Coffee Underground! Hosted by Marley Quinn featuring Your Favorite Murse from Greenville, South Carolina. All poetry styles welcome: page or stage! Open Mic slots for local poets on a first-come, first serve basis. Open mic poets may read/recite one poem and optionally share their instagram/website - see below for more details.

Say What?! Feature Devon Taylor aka Your Favorite Murse is a native of Greenville, SC. He serves as a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist in Charlotte, NC. Much of his poetry is inspired by his life as a healthcare worker and centers around themes of mental health and family. Devon competes in Poetry Slam Competitions across the nation as an individual and a team poet. He is the 2022 King of the South Poetry Slam Champion, the 2023, and 2024 SayWhat?! Grand Slam Champion of the team representing Greenville, SC.

Coffee Underground. 1 East Coffee Street. Greenville, SC 29601. Doors open at 7:00 pm. $10. Entry is only guaranteed to those with advanced tickets. Non-sold-out shows have tickets for sale at the door via credit card, cash app, PayPal, or cash. Cashapp advanced ticket sto $witsendpoetry.

Follow our social media across all platforms.

Get your tickets here| http://witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com

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06/22/2024

Join us tomorrow we are having another phenomenal feature for you Tamela “Big” Bailey !

Say What Open Mic at Coffee Underground! Hosted by ShAy Black . All poetry styles welcome: page or stage! Open Mic slots for local poets on a first-come, first serve basis. Open mic poets may read/recite one poem and optionally share their instagram/website - see below for more details.

Say What?! feature, Tamell “BiG” Bailey is a spoken rap artist, event host, music producer, audio engineer, graphic designer, videographer, and computer technician. He is also the President of SMS Entertainment. He is known to emphasize motivation, inspiration, social consciousness and positivity through his music and poetry.

Coffee Underground. 1 East Coffee Street. Greenville, SC 29601. Doors open at 7:00 pm. $10. Entry is only guaranteed to those with advanced tickets. Non-sold-out shows have tickets for sale at the door via credit card, cash app, PayPal, or cash. Cashapp advanced ticket sto $witsendpoetry.

Follow our social media across all platforms.

Get your tickets here| http://witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com

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06/20/2024

Sunday Say What Open Mic at Coffee Underground! Hosted by ShAy Black will be featuring Tamela “Big” Bailey . All poetry styles welcome: page or stage! Open Mic slots for local poets on a first-come, first serve basis. Open mic poets may read/recite one poem and optionally share their instagram/website - see below for more details.

Say What?! feature, Tamell “BiG” Bailey is a spoken rap artist, event host, music producer, audio engineer, graphic designer, videographer, and computer technician. He is also the President of SMS Entertainment. He is known to emphasize motivation, inspiration, social consciousness and positivity through his music and poetry.

Coffee Underground. 1 East Coffee Street. Greenville, SC 29601. Doors open at 7:00 pm. $10. Entry is only guaranteed to those with advanced tickets. Non-sold-out shows have tickets for sale at the door via credit card, cash app, PayPal, or cash. Cashapp advanced ticket sto $witsendpoetry.

Follow our social media across all platforms.

Get your tickets here| http://witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com

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06/18/2024

So many great shows coming up this summer and fall!
06/23 Feature Poet Big Bailey plus Open Mic
06/30 Feature Your Favorite Murse plus Open Mic
07/14 Haiku Death Match! Bring your Haiku
07/21 Feature Mosley Oaktree plus Open Mic
07/28 Marleyquinn hosts Extended Open Mic

06/17/2024

All the South Carolina poets triumphantly made it safely home from the Southern Fried Poetry Slam. This year Wits End Poetry sponsored the cook-out at SoFried to support the community.

06/16/2024

Join us tonight!!! Juneteenth Poetry open Mic at Coffee Underground! All poetry styles welcome! Host Moody Black .

Tickets are still on sale!

Local poets may sign-up to read or perform their poetry on a first come first serve basis.

Produced by Wits End Poetry. All poetry styles welcome. Coffee Underground 1 E Coffee St., Greenville, SC 29601. Doors open 7:00pm. $10.
your tickets here| http://witsendpoetry.eventbrite.com

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Greenville, SC
29601

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