Lake County Poets Societyy, Janet Kuypers 2006 poetry readings

the Lake County Poets Society

The Lake County Poets Society (hosted by Jackie Harris) was a poetry open mic that ran for years. Below are mp3 and video clips from Janet Kuypers performances at the Lake County Poets Society.
The 08/22/06 poems are from a preparation show for the 2006 Chicago Poetry Fest finale performance at the 2006 Society of Professional Journalism Expo’s Chicago Poetry Showcase of “A Celebration of the First Amendment” on Saturday, August 26, from 1 until 4 PM at the Hyatt Regency, 151 E. Wacker Drive, in Chicago.
The 10/06/06 clips were performed and recorded for a Lake County Poets Society television show, which aired four times (broadcast from Lake County) in December 2006.

(part of the poem)
People’s Rights Misunderstood
from the Poetry Fest 2006 Lake County Poets Society
practice performance, live 08/22/06

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:46

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(part of the poem)
Everything Was Alive and Dying
from the Poetry Fest 2006 Lake County Poets Society
practice performance, live 08/22/06

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3:15

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A Great American
from the Poetry Fest 2006 Lake County Poets Society
practice performance, live 08/22/06

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1:14

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The State of the Nation
from the Poetry Fest 2006 Lake County Poets Society
practice performance, live 08/22/06

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2:07

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(part of the poem)
Burn It In
from the Poetry Fest 2006 Lake County Poets Society
practice performance, live 08/22/06

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2:09

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Death Takes Many Forms
(10/03/06, recorded for a TV show which aired 4 times 12/06)

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5:21, read live at the Lake County Poets Society
recorded live for a television show, 10/03/06
on CD 1 of the CD set Live:

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the State of the Nation
(10/03/06, recorded for a TV show which aired 4 times 12/06)

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2:44, read live at the Lake County Poets Society
recorded live for a television show, 10/03/06

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Too Far
(10/03/06, recorded for a TV show which aired 4 times 12/06)

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1:55, read live at the Lake County Poets Society
recorded live for a television show, 10/03/06

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True Happiness
in the New Millennium
(10/03/06, recorded for a TV show which aired 4 times 12/06)

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4:55, read live at the Lake County Poets Society
recorded live for a television show, 10/03/06

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bonus track: The Burning
(10/03/06, read for the Lake County Poets Society
but not a part of the Television show recording)

1:31, live at the Lake County Poets Society for a TV show, 10/03/06

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