Inspired by the Happy Hour Burlesque Troupe’s performance tonight, which was proceeded by (short) poetry readings. Also two bands, but adding music complicates things and I only have 10 options.
So, how much live poetry reading are you willing to tolerate if it comes packaged with a burlesque show? Alternatively, what proportion of poetry best highlights a burlesque show? All proportions judged by length. So if you take the 1 in 4 option, you’re talking about a 15 minutes of poetry set followed by an hour of curvy, be-corseted dancers doing things with chairs and feathered fans. And some guy doing abrasive comedy.
Personally, I’ve never found that a live reader improved poetry. In fact, usually the opposite. I wouldn’t go so far to say that overly complex lingerie actually improves curvy chicks, but it does no harm, and the playful, teasing environment lends a certain something.
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“You got your curvy be-corseted dancer in my poetry reading!”
“You got your poetry on my curvy be-corseted dancer!”
OK, this was supposed to be a Poll. I’m an idiot.
The options should have been:
Tolerate 1 part poetry to 4 parts Burlesque
Tolerate 1 part poetry to 2 parts Burlesque
Tolerate an even amount of poetry to the Burlesque
Tolerate a great deal of poetry for a smaller amount of burlesque
Enjoy 1 part poetry to 4 parts Burlesque
Enjoy 1 part poetry to 2 parts Burlesque
Enjoy an even amount of poetry to the Burlesque
Enjoy a great deal of poetry for a smaller amount of burlesque
I would tolerate the burlesque in order to gain access to the poetry.
I just wanted to make a ‘Poll Dancing’ joke.
Sigh.