A Nook for Rhyme Crooks in Kunming
As the sun dipped into the horizon at the famous Cui Hu Lake in Kunming, a group of hungry word-lovers, poets, lyricists, and beat-boxers came together to create a unique space of shadows and rhyme.
Stage Time & Wine @ The Red Room, an event dedicated to freedom of expression in a nonjudgmental space, began in 2009 in Taipei city. As more opportunities arose under the Red Room name for people to share their art, thoughts, and talents, Tai “Prosperus” Mesches met Manav Mehta, the host and head coordinator of the Red Room, A Nook for Rhyme Crooks was born.
Set beneath an ancient Chinese pavilion, this collection of avid and beat-driven lyricists sipped wine, reading original pieces aloud to each other, shared ideas. As the night came to a close, the group decided to pass around Charles Bukowski’s “Love is a Dog from Hell”. Those who had never read poetry aloud before were given the chance to feel the raw tenderness of poetic expression come from their own mouths, their voices heard. The energy of the space was palpable, and a sense of community discovered.
With poetry pumping through their veins, a new-found passion for words started to take over the group. As periwinkle clouds overlooked the sunset, a new stage for A Nook for Rhyme Crooks was established. Humanity at its finest.
A Nook for Rhyme Crooks is a weekly event, every Friday at 7pm held at Cui Hu Lake, blending different aspects of the Red Room into a space for the local poets of Kunming to enjoy. Stay tuned as A Nook for Rhyme Crooks continues to grow and flourish, videos/photos to come. Enjoy!
