Hi.

My Name is Seph, and this is my new project, Poetry Exchange. 

I take my typewriter to the streets of Boston and exchange poems with strangers.

I type you one, you write me one.

This is my friend Cierra.

 

She's a photographer.

On August 10th, she came with me to the exchange.

She helped out and took pictures of me and all the poets.

All the photos you see here were taken by her.

First I set up.

Then I wait.

 Then, I meet people.


They meet me. 


We write poetry for each other.

 

All of the poems and pictures you will find below 
happened on Saturday, August 10, 2013. 
First you'll seethe poem I wrote, then the poem 
they wrote, and a transcription below their poem 
(just in case you can't read their handwriting.) 
Cierra took a portrait and some candid sof each 
poet which you can see after the poems.

This was a really special exchange. I learned
something from every single poet who 
participated,and maybe you can too.
Enjoy.

 

 

 

Ted, 30

Beverly, MA

 

 

 

 

Erika, 22

Hebron, IN

Susan, 19

New Zealand

Canada

Texas

Erica, 16

Vibha, 17

Sonia, 17

Lucy, 16

Vanessa, 17

Winchester, MA

Lily, 16

Quonset (Annapolis,) MD

Isaac

Quonset (Annapolis,) MD

 

Jade, 21

Marlborough, MA

Daniel, 20

Woodland Hills, CA

 

Brianna, 17

New Rochelle, NY

(My poem for Brianna was inspired by all of her awesome anklets.

She wears one for every piercing she gets.)

Alejandro, 9

Houston, TX

Kam, 18

Southie

Griffin

Bridgewater, MA

Allison, 25

Portland, OR

Until next time.

To read more Poetry Exchanges or find out where and when Seph will be exchanging next, visit

www.Poetry-Exchange.com

or

www.facebook.com/poetryexchange

See more of Cierra’s photography here:

www.facebook.com/cierralouisephotography

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