Additional Info Joshua Bennett and Zora Howard perform "Still Life with Police Sirens" at " Gilded" The Strivers Row Winter Showcase. Recorded Live at Le Poisson Rouge NYC. http://www.thestriversrow.com http://www.facebook.com/thestriversrow http://www.twitter.com/thestriversrow Information courtesy, YouTube
A Philadelphia team is the new International Youth Poetry Slam Champion. Philly Youth Poetry Movement (PYPM) won the finals of the Brave New Voices (BNV) competition in Atlanta, last week. It’s the third time the group has brought the title to Philadelphia since it started in 2006. “I started it because there were no safe … Continue reading International Youth Poetry Champions Are Philadelphia Hometown Heroes (via CBS Philly)
Additional Info Poem starts at 40 second mark. A Black American by Smokey Robinson - Def Poetry Jam Information courtesy, YouTube
Summer is the season to take a break from essential reading, a chance to flip through lighter fare or tackle that hefty classic you’ve been putting off for years. Typically, the Miser’s summer reading list is overly ambitious. Throughout the season books will be packed into suitcases or backpacks only to emerge with uncreased spines. … Continue reading The New York City Poetry Festival Expands on Governors Island (via NY Times)
Additional Info Performing for NYU during finals at the 2015 College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational. NYU won the tournament. Subscribe to Button! New videos daily: http://bit.ly/buttonpoetry Information courtesy, YouTube
Mouthy Poets are hosting a carnival of poetry and performance at Nottingham Playhouse on Saturday, July 25. With two brand new Mouthy Poets shows, a scratch performance from Non-Such Theatre, appearances from Mrs Green, Sheep Soup, Harry Baker and an 86 people strong carnival dance troupe, Zodiac All Stars, it is going to be the … Continue reading It’s poetry in motion (via Chad)
Additional Info Poem starts at 25 second mark. From Brave New Voices' 2011 Semis Bout Information courtesy, YouTube
The University of Kansas will stage a series of poetry readings and discussions as part of the Black Poetry after the Black Arts Movement institute taking place on the Lawrence campus during the next two weeks. Twenty-five college and university teachers from across the United States were selected for the institute. The institute’s title refers … Continue reading KU institute focuses on black poetry (via Topeka Capital-Journal)
Additional Info Boys Don't Cry highlights the issues surrounding child sexual abuse. The impact of child sexual abuse is far more greater than it's immediate visible effects. Survivors may be at greater risk of problems later in life. And contrary to popular belief boys/men are also subjected to abuse. #raiseawareness Facebook: Click here! Twitter: @uf_shah … Continue reading (Video) U.F. Shah | Boys Don’t Cry
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. Full Title: Reflecting On BNV: Can You Take Competition … Continue reading Your Voice: Carlos Robson – Can You Take Competition Out of Slam? | (via Eternal Graffiti)
