*tap* Is this on?
I plan to attend a local poetry reading next month. In fact, I've been planning to read at this open mic since December; I think I'm finally going to do so.
The question I have for myself is, should I read something already published (which precludes the need for feedback) or still under construction? I've less than a handful of pieces that are unpublished yet still rise to the level I think is required for public airing. Normally, I'd lean to the latter option, but it's been so long since I read in front of an audience, I think such a piece would exacerbate my nervousness.
Writers/performers out there: What would you suggest?
(BTW, for local types: the monthly reading is usually held at Sweetwaters downtown, but in April the venue switches to the AADL downtown branch on the 14th.)
The question I have for myself is, should I read something already published (which precludes the need for feedback) or still under construction? I've less than a handful of pieces that are unpublished yet still rise to the level I think is required for public airing. Normally, I'd lean to the latter option, but it's been so long since I read in front of an audience, I think such a piece would exacerbate my nervousness.
Writers/performers out there: What would you suggest?
(BTW, for local types: the monthly reading is usually held at Sweetwaters downtown, but in April the venue switches to the AADL downtown branch on the 14th.)