“ Hi, I'm Kathy. Looking forward to meeting fellow artists and hopefully making new friends for encouragement and commraderie by sharing knowledge and expertise as we make improvements and growth in our areas of talent. ”

“ I enjoy hearing poetry read ”

“ Into self publishing. Love Hunke, Levy, Higgs ect. Want to start a local publishing outlet. Working on a series of chapbooks titled," The Apocrypha of the Vulgar Proverbs of Soloman." I want to start a local newsletter of underground poetry. ”

“ Looking for poet groups. ”

“ I'm savannah . close- in NKY writers groups not private, no censorship,no bench marks to hit to submit. Poetry, fict. group, read 10 minutes, critique 5 minutes each session, new : possible open mic location.discuss starting a writing quarterly ”

“ I WOULD BE INTERESTED IN MEETING AND TALKING WITH OTHERS WHO SHARE MY LOVE OF ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I used to be a part of an active writers' group and it help my writing and motivational level. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I run a bi-weekly poetry show in the City of Dayton and I'm always looking for ways to expand the sharing of poetry in the Dayton Metro. ”

“ MY name is Teri. I have been a high school English teacher for nearly 30 years. I have two sons...21 and 24. My husband is a music teacher and a jazz sax player in two swing bands. I like to read, write, listen to music, and go to comedy clubs ”

“ I'm a songwriter/ producer who co-hosts a thursday night weekly series at the Dukester's Supper Club in Roselawn Called "Spokenwordsoul"...( www.myspace.com/Spokenwordsoul) ...I often wonder why Poetry to music didn't Hit the way Rap did? Hmmmm... ”

“ I have been writing poety for at least nine years now and maintain a website at http://www.smokingbaby.com for about a year and a half. I love feedback. ”

“ old guy--64+-- writer-film director-bonsai gardener--ham radio operator-- fly fisherman-- conga player-- ”

“ Hi I'm Sara I just moved up to Cincy this summer. I work for a theater but have been writting poetry since middle school. I really enjoy wokring on surrealist poems that deal with movement and color schemes. I don't know what else to say here but hi! ”

“ i'm involved in all things esoteric, and continue to explore life thru all spiritual realms & paths as possible... ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I would like to meet with other poets. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I think it would be a great tool for others as well as my self to learn more about poetry. Also I have an intrest in writting poems as well as reading them. ”

“ i have always said that people are too complex for words but i will take a stab at trying to explain myself.I am a 21 year old poet who loves to write about political, racial, and womans issues. i wrote my first poem at the age of 10 and was publishe ”

“ I'm a 36 year old male from the Cincinnati area. I have just recently fell in love with poetry. I have more questions than answers, thats why I am looking for a poetry group to get with. ”

“ I'm a previous Ohio Writer's Guild 1st place Poetry winner with an upcoming book to be published within the year. ”

“ hi i'm david ”

“ Hi: I'm Steve and I recently moved to KY. I've recently finished a short novel entitled "The Remains of Elliot Brown," which is being published by PublishAmerica. I write for the young adult, about teens in trouble and how they get out of it. ”

“ Just looking to meet other people interested in poetry and share/discuss favorite authors and poems. Some favorites of mine: Khalil Gibran, Borges, Levi. ”

“ Hi! My name is Erica and I'm a copywriter in Cincinnati, Ohio. I graduated a year ago with a BA in English: creative writing: poetry from Miami University. ”

“ My name is Hunter Furnish. I am 23 and new to the area. I have grown to love poetry in the past couple of years. I am a beginner but hope to make it a part of my life style. ”

“ Trying to find the nerve to let someone read what I have written... ”

“ Hey everyone, my name is Michael. I do some writing in all genres, but my favorite is fantasy. I would like to meet local writers so I could get some feedback. I write short stories and am working on starting a novel. ”