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Published: Aug. 7, 2020, 4 p.m.

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In this episode we chat with Rock Hill poet laureate Angelo Geter. We talk about writing through grief (6:00) Angelo\'s imaginary Lawyer TV show (23:50) how Angelo became poet laureate (25:10) Angelo\'s R&B aspirations (53:00) and if Brandon Leake (America\'s Got Talent) has opened doors for spoken word poets (1:03:04) and of course we freestyle terribly. Come on and Poet Up with us.

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Angelo Geter Info:

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Angelo \\u2018Eyeambic\\u2019 Geter is a dynamic poet, spoken word artist and motivational speaker who merges his passions for poetry and speaking into a unique performance that educates, entertains and inspires.  He currently serves as the Poet Laureate of Rock Hill, SC where he advocates for poetry through civic engagement  and community outreach.  He is also a 2019 All-America city winner,  2018 National Poetry Slam champion,  Rustbelt Regional Poetry Slam finalist, Southern Fried Regional Poetry Slam finalist and has performed and competed in several venues across the country. He is also a member of the Board of Directors for The Watering Hole poetry organization.

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IG and Twitter info: @eyeambic

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Freestyle Beat: "Propane" Used with permission by Steven Carter Follow him on Twitter and IG @scarterway

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PoetUp Crew:

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Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030

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