Building what’s next: Raven Mack melds perspectives through haiku poetry slams


Raven Mack created the Sovthern Gothic Fvtvrist Haikv Slam to unite (and reward) people through what he calls “the weird little arts.” Sometimes, comedy wins. Other times, deep, reflective thought prevails at his poetry events, held every other month at the Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar. Photo by
Amy and Jackson Smith

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