One of these days, Adonis Dorsey may look out at a cheering audience and remember that it all started at the . On Tuesday, he and a few other students got an introduction to the art of the spoken, beated word from Jesse Baskin, a 25-year-old artist from Springfield.
This was Adonis' first piece:
"My name is Adonis Dorsey,
My favorite character is Luigi,
Every time I go somewhere my brother just acts cheesy.
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My favorite food's p'zolo
Jay-Z is really ghetto, and,
When my dad gets home, he just eats a ho ho."
Baskin has one rule in the class: "No cursing. I believe that it shows a lack of intelligence and you should be able to find the right word, especially here at the library," he said. "I believe that writing is a muscle, and the only way for you to get better at it is for you to do it."
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Baskin, the leader of Grimm and the Badman recommended reading work aloud from the following poets:
- Robert Service
- Edgar Allan Poe
- Shel Silverstein
- Dr. Seuss
You can catch Jesse Baskin at the Lorton Library the remaining Tuesdays in August at 5 p.m.
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