The Mayhem Poets Review
To successfully entertain college students is a glorious feat. It is hard to capture their attention with technology and social events distracting them. However, on January 28, The Mayhem Poets were able to amuse their crowd at Schwab Auditorium. Scott Raven, Mason Granger, and Mikumari Caiyhe (M.C.) connected to their audience through spoken word, song, poems, and acting. They created an enjoyable atmosphere for all. Through spoken word, Raven, Granger, and Caiyhe called notice to current events and social issues, such as, gender roles, police brutality, religion, and activism. In their spoken word poem, Martin Luther Queen, they highlight the many powerful women who helped shape our world. They implore that everyone can be an activist and advocate for equal treatment of both sexes. Although all three men executed their own pieces with emotion and poignancy, Mason Granger seemed to be the crowd favorite. He added an element of stand up comedy to his monologues. His use of different voices and accents held the attention of the college kids. He spoke about global warming and building
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were not able to captivate the audience like Mason Granger. Raven relied on his stereotype of being a geeky, white male to gain laughter. He did not connect with the audience during his sonnet performance. One drawback to his act was that he often spoke too fast to be understood fully. M.C., though he was perhaps the most experienced performer, tried a new act that was not received well. He read Haikus from his phone. His short poems were good; however, the audience was not able to process their content before they ended. His other piece, an open letter to his mother, was profoundly heartfelt. The auditorium was silent as he addressed his mother, who he equated to the sun. M.C. was able to grasp the hearts and souls of his spectators and cause them to get chills or shed a