“The Read” at Moorpark College, Sandra Hunter’s monthly read and poetry workshop is an extraordinary experience.
The poetry workshop began at 4 p.m. on Oct. 14 and gave poets from many different age groups insight and advice on their poetry.
“It’s a really welcoming forum for people who might not be so comfortable with the art form yet,” said Shae Sveniker, 24, radiological technologies major. “It’s a good way to develop a new talent.” The workshop helps poets who are signed up for open mic to practice before reciting in front of a crowd. 
D’Lo, who was to recite poetry and speak at “The Read,” joined the group at the end of the workshop to collaborate on ideas and have fun with Moorpark’s poets.
Hunter had writers recite their ‘duet poems’ first, most of which were comical and amusing.
Some poets really poured their heart out on stage, whether their poems were out of anger, joy, or fear. 
Leigh was phenomenal with her poems about war, friends passing, and new loneliness.   Crystal Salas, an 18-year-old English and creative writing major, as well as a Razor Babe, put on a wonderful performance with writings about living in LA. Both Salas and Leigh made exceptional choice of words and possessed voices of intensity. Sveniker had a style of poetry much different than anyone else’s.  He says he is inspired to write political poetry and poetry that people would not expect. “I’m influenced by Bucky Sinister of San Francisco, as well as David Lerner, Alan Koufman and Rachel McKibbins,” Sveniker said.
To end October’s read, D’Lo hit the stage with a charisma and energy like no other.
Her style of poetry can be very controversial, and people cannot help but listen to what she has to say.  In between poems and verses, D’Lo cracks a few jokes and leaves listeners wanting more.
“There’s no such thing as writer’s block. I think that it’s fear and sometimes it’s just shear laziness,” said D’Lo. “Because I feel that we’re around such enormous, great beauty all the time, so, what couldn’t we write about?”
The next read will be held in the Library Learning Resources building on Nov. 18 at 5 p.m..