Poetry
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The poets and audience who show up for the poetry readings at the Terra Nova Bookstore are mainly high school students, said Matt Pepple, organizer of the readings.
Pepple, Lawrence High School sophomore, said he took control of the reading in the bookstore from his brother, who had run it for two years. Usually 12 to 15 poets read their poems in front of audiences varying in size, Pepple said.
"We pack the place," Pepple said.
Monica Peck runs the poetry readings once a month at Sebastian's Coffee House, 620 W.12th St.Peck Lawrence junior, said she started the readings last fall.
Every month about 10 poets, some KU students and others Lawrence residents, show up for the reading, she said. Reading aloud in front of an audience benefits poets because they can see if what they are doing is successful or not by the audience's reaction, Peck said.
"There is a large community of poets in Lawrence," Peck said. "I wouldn't say it is as popular as rock'n'roll, but members of the poetry community are dedicated.
"Everyone can attend the poetry readings because poetry is not some
kind of inaccessible art form that only the few can appreciate," Peck said.
Steph Staves, Colorado freshman, said she could not explain why she liked poetry.
"It is like asking, 'Why do you like ice cream?' I just like it," she said.
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