For our sixth annual show, Activism: The American Way, poets premiered new work about citizen engagement and reclaiming patriotism. The show was presented at the Bowery Poetry Club on April 25, 2008. Poets included Tara Bracco, Erica R. DeLaRosa, Frantz Jerome, Sugar Johnson, Angela Kariotis, Chris Martin, Shetal Shah, and Jonathan Walton. This show was funded by Becky Katzman, the Puffin Foundation, and the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.

Poetic People Power and Ars Nova Theater co-produced Voices on Voting and Democracy on April 14, 2004. In this election year, poets were asked to write new poems on this timely topic. Poets included Tara Bracco, Andy Emeritz, Galinsky, Chris Martin, Courtney E. Martin, Dot Portella, and Shetal Shah.