Rigged Game

This month, the United States celebrates National Poetry Month, a national celebration of the rhythmic word. In honor of this glorious occasion, Voices will present some fresh takes on the art form.

“Improving a school by picking its pockets is like tuning a guitar by ripping off the strings.”  In “Rigged Game,” performed at the 2013 National Poetry Slam, Dylan Garity spins a sad tale of education policy and the perils of ignoring the need for bilingual education.