Poetry Reading at Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
September 14th, 2013
Three poets meet at an abandoned asylum to recite their poetry… Sounds like the set up for a great horror film! We had so much fun at this event. Since it was part of the inspiration for Stephanie Wytovich‘s collection HYSTERIA it had the feel of a homecoming. And having longtime horror poets John Edward Lawson and Michael Arnzen on the bill only upped the ante. This event even had a nickname, Stan-Slam, because Arnzen challenged everyone to do a piece inspired by the work of Stanly Kubrick. Once we’d gorged on beastly poetry there was also a chance to tour the asylum which has a fascinating history. I definitely recommend taking a tour if you’re ever near Weston, WV.
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- You have to fill out a waiver to enter.
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- John Edward Lawson reading
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- Stephanie Wytovich reading
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- Mike Arnzen reading
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- Lee Allen Howard appreciates Mike’s reading
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- Jeff Barnes, Mike Arnzen
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- Lee Allen Howard, Ron Gavlik, Carla Anderton
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- Taking the ghost tour
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- Jennifer Barnes, Eric Kennedy
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- Mike Arnzen
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- Dan McTaggart, Jeff Barnes, Eric Kennedy, Lee Allen Howard
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- The clock tower
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- The inmates run the asylum
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- Surveying the damage
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- Jason Jack Miller surrounded by mad poets Stephanie Wytovich, John Edward Lawson and Mike Arnzen
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- Ghost tour
