How do I love thee? Let me count the venues

Poetry is one of the most romantic forms of the written word, and what could be more romantic than attending a poetry reading this Valentine’s Day?  Whether you are madly in love and in need of a memorable evening, wish to recite an ode of your own composition, or broken-hearted every time you think of VD (Valentine’s Day), the poets have something for you! Here are what the most popular poetry venues have lined up for the week of Valentine’s Day.   “Valentine’s Day Poetry Cram” on Saturday, Feb. 13 at 6:00 p.m. Event: Valentine’s Day Poetry Cram hosted by CJ Laity of Chicagopoetry.com What: Poetic Performance at Cafe Ballou, 939 N. Western Ave. (all ages) Start Time: 6:00 p.m. End Time: 8:00 p.m. FREE   Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010 Event:Poetry Slam at the Green Mill Lounge, 4802 N. Broadway Ave. hosted by Marc (So What!?) Smith www.slampapi.com What:  Poetry Slam at it’s finest – The place where it all began! (Must be 21 and over) Start Time:  7 p.m. End time:  9 p.m. Cost $6.00   Monday, Feb. 15, 2010 Start Time:10 p.m. End time: 12 a.m. What:Poetry Hosted by Gregorio Gomez aka “The Ghost Who Walks”  (Must be 21 and over) Weeds 1555 N. Dayton Cost: Must buy a drink!   Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010 Hosted by Janet Kuypers Start time:8p.m. – open mic & feature Al DeGenova End time: 10p.m. http://www.chaoticarts.org/thecafe/ The Café (all ages) 5115 N. Lincoln Cost: $2. cover and must buy a drink!   Wednesday, Feb. 17 2010 Red Kiva, 1108 West Randolph Street Start time:7:30p.m . End time: 9:30 p.m. (Must be 21 and over) Featuring: Allison Gruber, Donna Pecore, Luis Humberto Valadez, Sid Yiddish Revolving Door   Friday, Feb. 19 2010 Folk You! Folk Music and Poetry Hosted by: Larry O. Dean Start time:8 p.m. End time: 10 p.m. Featuring: Christine Flores-Cozza, Scott Niekelski & Clarissa Novales The Horseshoe (Must be 21 and over) 4115 N. Lincoln Avenue