SOUL FIRE: Minutes  10/7/2015

“We want live

words of the hip world live flesh &

coursing blood. Hearts Brains

Souls splintering fire.”

– from Black Art, Amiri Baraka

 Hello Soul Fire Xmen!

Still feeling the flow of freestyle. Our guest host “Rashad tha Poet” set things off with performance tips and freestyle exercises. Officers decided to organize a showcase in November, and Brandon announced he would check into buying SF T-shirts. We were invited to area church for performance, and to Southern Festival (Brandon and Leona will perform on Friday Oct. 9. Videos from Wednesday’s practice will be posted on Facebook in the next couple of days.

We decided to continue workshopping performances for the following events:

Oct. 23 – Mural Project. We are to write/perform pieces about community, family, history and revolution. Looking forward to hearing those efforts next week.

Oct. 30 - African Cultural Night (hosted by the African Student Association). We should be prepared to read poems about Africa.

So much on the horizon! Keep writing!

Next meeting, 5:00p.m., 10/14/2015, Huma 103. (Officers should meet at 4:30p)

Bring a friend, a pen, and your Souuuuuul Fire!

MJP

Poets are soldiers that liberate words from the steadfast possession of definition – Eli Khamarov

SOUL FIRE: Minutes  9/30/2015

“We want live

words of the hip world live flesh &

coursing blood. Hearts Brains

Souls splintering fire.”

– from Black Art, Amiri Baraka

Hello Soul Fire Thundercats!

What an electric meeting.  Officers were elected, new soul fire poems were read, and a writing activity kept us on our toes.  We now have two events to plan for, and our new officers will keep us informed about area open mics. It's a brand new day for our old flame. 

We decided to begin workshopping performances for the following events: 

Oct. 23 – Mural Project.  We are to write/perform pieces about community, family, history and revolution.  Looking forward to hearing those efforts next week.

Oct. 30 - African Cultural Night (hosted by the African Student Association).  We should be prepared to read poems about Africa. 

The art department has expressed interest in with working with us.  Details to come when available.

Office role reminders: Congrats!

·         President/Vice President (Arecia/Brandon respectively)– the primary student contact for the student organization and the “external spokesperson” of the group who regularly interacts with other student organizations and University officials. Oversees the process and completion of organizational goals and events. Meets with faculty advisor regularly.

·         Secretary (Alexis)– Keeps minutes, maintains attendance records, supports communication between members

·         Club Ambassadors (Susie, Seymon, Leona) – Negotiates with the public and student body; assists with recruiting events and efforts, finds opportunities for performances

·         Social Networking Ambassadors (Still Available) – maintains a virtual presence (facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc)

·         Editor/Editorial Board (Still Available)– This person(s) concerned with publishing the work of members with respect to literature and public performances.

·         Visual/Marketing Artist (Phillip) – design logos, t-shirts, signs, flyers, etc.

·         Eventually: a treasurer

Next meeting, 5:00p.m., 10/07/2015,  Huma 103. (Officers should meet at 4:30p)

Bring a friend, a pen, and your Souuuuuul Fire!

MJP

Poetry is an act of peace. – Pablo Neruda

SOUL FIRE: Minutes  9/23/2015

“We want live

words of the hip world live flesh &

coursing blood. Hearts Brains

Souls splintering fire.”

– from Black Art, Amiri Baraka

Hello Soul Fire Samurai!

Wonderful meeting last night.  Nearly a dozen in attendance, including our honored guest Prof. Parham.  We decided that those interested in holding office would show up next week at 4:30 p.m.  All others would be present for the workshop at 5 p.m.   Details and expectations for officers are listed below (scroll down). Upcoming events:

Oct. 23 – Mural Project.  We are to write/perform pieces about community, family, history and revolution.  Looking forward to hearing those efforts next week.

The art department has expressed interest in with working with us.  Details to come next week.

The group expressed interest in performing at open mics. Club Ambassadors will let us know when opportunities arise.

Office role reminders:

·         President – the primary student contact for the student organization and the “external spokesperson” of the group who regularly interacts with other student organizations and University officials. Oversees the process and completion of organizational goals and events. Meets with faculty advisor regularly.

·         Secretary – Keeps minutes, maintains attendance records, supports communication between members

·         Club Ambassador(s) – Negotiates with the public and student body; assists with recruiting events and efforts, finds opportunities for performances

·         Social Networking Ambassador(s) – maintains a virtual presence (facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc)

·         Editor/Editorial Board – This person(s) concerned with publishing the work of members with respect to literature and public performances.

·         Visual/Marketing Artist(s) – design logos, t-shirts, signs, flyers, etc.

·         Eventually: a treasurer

Next meeting, 5:00p.m., 09/30/2015,  Huma 103. 

Bring a friend, a pen, and your Souuuuuul Fire!

MJP

“Poetry is the way we help give name to the nameless so it can be thought. The farthest external horizons of our hopes and fears are cobbled by our poems, carved from the rock experiences of our daily lives.”

__Audre Lorde