Video interview below! Thank you to Book Forum for putting us on to this interview! Quraysh Ali Lansana stops by the Academy of American Poets to discuss his latest editorial project, The Breaktbeat Poets: New American Poetry in the Age of Hip-Hop. Co-edited with Kevin Coval and Nate Marshall. Links: Academy of American Poets | … Continue reading Quraysh Ali Lansana speaks on The Breakbeat Poets anthology (via Academy of American Poets)
This is awesome! Click the link below to read the full article. Featuring Treesje Powers, Jesse Parent and Dominique Christina. To be a parent, means to give every ounce of your body, mind, and spirit to the very human being/s you brought into this world. Parents are the providers and sculptors of their children who … Continue reading The Balancing Act: Learning how to poet and parent (via SPITJournal)
Additional Info Austin Poetry Slam 9.23.2014 Information courtesy, YouTube
Awesome! Check out the video, below. WATCH THE FULL UPDATE INTERVIEW!!!! Get more details and valuable advice from this couple as they share in a moment of honest transparency with the Executive Director of P4CM. What has been the biggest adjustment to marriage from singleness thus far? What's their favorite thing about being married? How … Continue reading Your Voice: Matt & Janette: 6 Month Marriage Update (via P4CM)
Extremely interesting piece. Check it out. Full Title: "The Powerful Spoken Word: A Report from Full Frame Film Festival (via Christianity Today)" In 1968, ABC News, mired in third place, made the bold or desperate move to eschew gavel-to-gavel coverage of the Republican and Democratic nominating conventions. The network instead featured ten “debates” between William … Continue reading The Powerful Spoken Word: A Report from Full Frame Film Festival (via Christianity Today)
Additional Info http://www.instagram.com/derrickjaxn Information courtesy, YouTube
Full Title: George the Poet, Village Underground, review: Spoken word artist brims with infectious energy Approximately 10 hours after Ed Miliband unveiled Labour’s manifesto on Monday, George the Poet took to the stage of Village Underground to announce his. It was to be found, he said, in the pages of his book, on sale at … Continue reading Spoken word artist, George the Poet, brims with infectious energy (via The Independent)
Additional Info History was recorded two years ago... this poem, written by Shaina Lynn (aka Shaina3x), has been eloquently placed to music by @iAmJoshwells and blessed with vocals by @Poor_Black_Poet. & was filmed by NewOrleansGrown.com in the historic City Park. It is the tale of goddess who is fighting to let go of the locks … Continue reading (Video) Shaina Lynn | History
Full Title: Savannah Spoken Word Festival offers week's worth of poetry slams, open mics and more In conjunction with National Poetry Month, Savannah’s Spoken Word Festival is back in effect for its ninth stellar event. Each year, this festival seems to get bigger and better and 2015 is no exception. It should be no secret … Continue reading Savannah Spoken Word Festival offers poetry slams and more (via Savannah Now)
Additional Info Poet Lauren Doriahna's recites her poem One More Hour. Enjoy! copyright 2015 (original written work) Information courtesy, YouTube
