Dirty Gerund Poetry Show ft Madeline Wissler

Come on down to read your work, tell your jokes, bear your soul, all while accompanied by the coolest backing band since the invention of Ray-Bans. Open mic list is up at 8pm, show to kick off ~9 ; slots for first and second half, alongside a waiting list. Don't see room on the list? Talk to Nark and they'll see what they can do. Slots are 1-2 poems, 1 song, or approximately 6 minutes. Let the houseband know if you need their support ✨️

Madeline Wissler (she/her) is a senior at Clark University and active participant in the Worcester creative scene. She has written poetry for as long as she can remember, her nana boasting poems written in crayon from her childhood. Her poetry encapsulates the grief of and the love for coming-of-age, self-reflection and growth, and the tumultuous realities of young womanhood. She draws upon music, Greek mythology, and storytelling to convey stream-of-conscious narratives and energizing flows in English and French. She has been away for 4 months studying human rights, social change, and cultural transformations in Rabat, Morocco, and she can’t wait to share what she has written while being away!

Host or Publisher Dirty Gerund