JUST DO IT: Dream Big Literary Arts Festival, Feb. 17-20

Philly Youth Poetry Movement (PYPM) is about to slam Philly - via poetry slam, that is - by hosting the four-day Dream Big Literary Arts Festival revolving around literacy, peace, and activism.

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JUST DO IT: Dream Big Literary Arts Festival, Feb. 17-20

POSTED: Thursday, February 16, 2012, 11:02 AM

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The Philly Youth Poetry Movement will set hearts ablaze

With the Dream Big Literary Arts Festival that spans four days.

This one's all about activism, literacy, and peace

Through events like a poetry slam, speech contest, and spelling bee.

There will be an open mic and workshops galore

As well as an MC battle to settle any score.

We'll see Mayor Nutter and hip-hop artist Black Thought from The Roots.

Youth can register online to prove their voices aren't mute.

Friday's Slam League Kick-Off at Franklin Institute is free for all.

Monday is for community service; no act is too small.

This festival will push every young person to soar,

Or at the very least, it won't be a bore.

Fri.-Mon., Feb. 17-20, various times, $7-25, The New West Philly High School, 49th and Chestnut streets, info@pypm215.org, dreambigfestival.org.

Photo by Kendall Whitehouse

(abigail@citypaper.net)

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