Video interview below! Alysia Harris sat down for an insightful interview into her spiritual journey. Watch as she delves into the way in which spirituality has affected her personal life as well as her poetry. Guided by interviewer, Miroslav Volf (Yale College), Harris opens up in one of the most introspective interviews we've seen to … Continue reading Your Voice: Alysia Harris Opens Up About Her Spiritual Journey (via Yale)
"I think of myself as a barber, but really I'm a healer. Every day I interact with the most diverse set of people: people of all ages, races and hair textures.” This is an excerpt from the spoken word of Giddy Perez - barber, woman, word warrior. Giddy, a nickname referring to her seriously upbeat … Continue reading Female barber moonlights as spoken word poet (via Bay News 9)
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Poetry is an outlet where many writers share their thoughts, ideas and feelings without the feeling of being judged or isolated. Through Project: SPIT, a movement is beginning where this unique, open art form is growing into a great community. “The mission of Project: SPIT is to create a spoken word,poetry community and awareness on … Continue reading Project: SPIT, A Movement of Spoken Word Poetry (via Knight News)
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The Robert Longwell Grice Chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) at the University of Delaware will host the spoken-word poet Sarah Kay at 7 p.m., Monday, May 4, in the Pearson Hall auditorium. Kay is well known for her TED Talks, including “How Many Lives Can You Live?” at TEDxEast: Tinker, Noodle, Obsess … Continue reading May 4: Spoken-word poet, Sarah Kay (via UDaily)
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We're about halfway through National Poetry Month and there's still plenty of time left to join the fun. If you're looking for ideas, go to poets.org and click on the link for National Poetry Month. You'll find pages of ideas from founding organization the American Academy of Poets, including: •Sign up for Poem-A-Day at poets.org/poetsorg/poem-day. … Continue reading Daily Press National Poetry Month celebration continues (via Daily Press)
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Buoyed by City Manager Ed Augustus Jr.'s announcement that he will ask councilors later this month to create a poet laureate position, a number of area poets did their thing inside City Hall Wednesday night, April 8. Some spoke softly, others rose their voices to the rooftops, and still others broke into song as they … Continue reading Racial tensions expressed at Poetry Pop-Up (via Worcester Mag)
