They will facilitate a workshop on the poetics of Allen Ginsberg on Saturday, April 8 from 2-5. A workshop taking off from the poetics of the late Allen Ginsberg, conducted by two friends of his from the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics. Writing exercises drawn from the Mind-Writing Slogans Mr. Ginsberg complied late in his life, where he condensed 50 years of poetry wisdom into a poet's tool-kit of aphorisms.

Specifics: American Sentences modeled on haiku, poems of direct perception, attention to mind's spontaneous clarity, breath chants & good political humor. "What did I notice? Particulars! The / vision of the great one is myriad-"

Anne & Andrew will perform a short reading to kick off the 4th Annual A.G. Open Mic Poetry marathon at 8PM Saturday night. There will be a poetry videoconference link with Chicago at 8PM and Vancouver B.C. at 10:30PM

The suggested donation for the reading and for the marathon is $10.00 and the workshop $35.00. Seating is limited as SPLAB! is an intimate space, so make reservations today by calling 253-735-MEAT in the Puget Sound region, or toll-free 888-735-6328 outside Seattle. Ten student scholarships are available with advance registration. Co-sponsored by The King County Arts Commission & the Best Western Peppertree Auburn Inn.