Memphis youth poet laureate, contests, open mic nights creating a ‘poetry resurgence’
“Poetry is one of Memphis’ best kept secrets,” said the director of a local arts organization.
Topic: Tom Lee Poetry and Spoken Word Contest
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May 2024
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99 years later, Tom Lee’s heroism remains relevant in poetry competition
Against a wall of windows facing a wind-swept Mississippi River, a small group of people at Beale Street Landing raised a toast to Tom Lee Wednesday, May 8, in the park named in his honor.
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May 2022
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New generation of poets find familiar in legacy of Tom Lee
The story of a man who rescued 32 people from the Mississippi River 100 years ago inspires three high school seniors who won the first Tom Lee Poetry and Spoken Word Contest.
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