Reginald Dwayne Betts Jr. goes by the name Dwayne. But for the majority of the nine years he spent in prison, he gave himself the name Shahid. It means "the witness" in Arabic. At 16, Betts pled guilty to carjacking in Virginia and was in prison until he was 24. For many years, cultivating his … Continue reading Yes, One Book Can Change Your Life, Even In Prison (via Huffington Post)
Additional Info Phil Kaye, co-director of Project VOICE & former member of Team Providence that went to the finals stage performs "Beginning, Middle & End" at the louderArts Project as the featured poet. Dec. 2011 Information courtesy, YouTube
Saint Paul, Minnesota. Residents of St. Paul have a chance to see their original poetry immortalized on a city sidewalk. Mayor Chris Coleman has announced the kickoff of this year's St. Paul Sidewalk Poetry Contest. Starting Monday, St. Paul residents can submit short, original poems for a chance to win $100 and see their poem … Continue reading St. Paul sidewalk poetry contest kicks off (via KARE11)
Additional Info Here at TWLOHA, we’re asking you to think about tomorrow. Suicide means a story ends too soon. Hope means believing that tomorrow can be different, that life is worth living, that it’s possible to change. We'll see you tomorrow. Watch the video and read the transcript here: https://twloha.com/blog/world-suicide-prevention-day-well-see-you-tomorrow-video/ Spoken word: Sierra DeMulder + … Continue reading (Video) Sierra DeMulder & Tonya Ingram | We’ll See You Tomorrow
Full Title: "Actual Asian poets use #WhitePenName to respond to poetry controversy (via L.A. Times)" What’s more likely to get your poem published: a “white” name or a Chinese one? The Asian American Writers’ Workshop has responded to the controversy around “Chinese” poet “Yi-Fen Chou” (actually Michael Derrick Hudson, who is white) with satire. The organization started … Continue reading Asian poets use #WhitePenName to respond to poetry controversy (via L.A. Times)
Additional Info RHETORIC 2013 was an amazing poetry event where over 3100 people were blessed by three hours of inspiring, creative, edifying spoken word. You can see the whole show on ustream at http://p4cm.com/rhetoric2013 Check out Just God by Ezekiel. He helps us see that despite unfortunate circumstances, even the most horrible, God is beyond fair … Continue reading (Video) Ezekiel Azonwu | Just God
The Pittsburgh version of the City of Asylum, which assists writers in danger of persecution in their home countries, held its annual Jazz Poetry concert on Saturday in West Park on the North Side. It had a lot to compete with, with the Pirates playing and another party down the block, and, most notably, the … Continue reading Review: Jazz Poetry concert a vibrant tribute to the world’s persecuted writers (via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Additional Info Mike Rosen, an NYC-based poet and educator, performs "When God Happens" his poem about 9/11 as part of NYC Urbana Poetry Slam. The Bowery Poetry Club, 5/12. For more on Mike you can follow him on Twitter (@mikerosenwrites) or check out his homepage Information courtesy, YouTube
The Your Voice section of The Poet's List showcases articles and blog posts written by poets. These pieces may or not be about poetry. Most often, they are on topics with which the poet finds passion. You can find more of these posts, here: Your Voice. By Alexzenia Davis I normally have very concise opinions … Continue reading Your Voice: Alexzenia Davis – An Impressive Fire… | (via Personal Blog)
Additional Info Omar Holmon, performing during team finals at the 2014 Rustbelt Regional Poetry Slam. Follow Button on Facebook: http://facebook.com/buttonpoetry Information courtesy, YouTube
