I'm kind of on an Anis Mojgani kick these days, so I decided to highlgiht his advise in this week's "Writing Tips."
It's from an interview he did last year with Common-Line's Ananda Osel
Osel: What makes a good performance poem?
Mojgani: Respecting your audience. Don’t think that you as a poet are in a position to teach them anything or give them something they’ve never heard before. One of our most precious commodities is time. Don’t waste theirs by asking them to invest it into something that’s bullshit.
1. Having the courage to be vulnerable.
2. Having an honest and organic connection to your work.
3. Not forcing anything.
4. Make it interesting.
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