Additional Info Hello, Emotion by Rick Rude March 20, 2015 Rick Rude (poet): http://www.facebook.com/imrickrude2 http://www.youthep.org Curtis Harper (videographer): http://www.twitter.com/CNoteVP Information courtesy, YouTube
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Celebrate National Poetry Month with workshops (via NJ)
Full title: Celebrate National Poetry Month with workshops, readings by Leona Seufert of Roselle Park (via NJ) Join poet Leona M Seufert for workshops, poetry readings, and open mic all through the month of April. National Poetry Month is a celebration of poetry. It was first introduced in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets … Continue reading Celebrate National Poetry Month with workshops (via NJ)
(Video) Honey Sanaa | Soul Star
Additional Info http://inspiredwordnyc.com/ Spoken Word Poet Honey Sanaa performs her poem Soul Star @ The Inspired Word Presents the NYC Open Mic Joint, Wednesday, March 13, 2013, One and One Bar & Restaurant, Nexus Lounge, Manhattan, New York City. Hosted by Nathan P. The Inspired Word is one of the country's hottest open mic performance … Continue reading (Video) Honey Sanaa | Soul Star
One Spark 2015: Poetry Slam joins the event! (via Metro Jacksonville)
Poetry will become part of One Spark this year with an open mic event for youngsters who want to present their spoken word creations. The Saturday event will be an extension of Jax Youth Poetry, a nonprofit organization specializing in teaching poetry and writing to children ranging in age from 10 to 19. The founder … Continue reading One Spark 2015: Poetry Slam joins the event! (via Metro Jacksonville)
(Video) Ezekiel Azonwu | Almost (saved)
Additional Info P4CM's Lyricist Lounge presents ALMOST (saved) by Ezekiel Azonwu March 6, 2010 Check out http://www.P4CM.com for the date of the next Lyricist Lounge Information courtesy, YouTube
Spoken word team slams at national event (via Occidental Weekly)
CUPSI - College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational Spoken word combines social justice and activism, poetry and performance. It is an art that, at its best, exposes the performer’s vulnerability as a way to connect people. In 2010, Occidental’s Spoken Word Club brought this art form to campus, and now, members are competing on a national … Continue reading Spoken word team slams at national event (via Occidental Weekly)
(Video) Sierra DeMulder | Today Means Amen
Additional Info Button Poetry See more photos and submit your own: http://bit.ly/VK2DI8 Filmed in Saint Paul, MN. Over 150 photos were submitted from more than 20 countries across the world. Written & Performed by Sierra DeMulder Music by Brian Lenz: http://bit.ly/1BT0JpA Filmed & Edited by Dylan Garity & Sam Cook Information courtesy, YouTube
Poetry slam at BAM features hip hop-inspired poets (via Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
One person's poetry can be another's reason for wanting to take a nap. It's all about relevance. Wordsworth and Keats may not reach many young people today, but hip hop artists from Jay Z to Notorious B.I.G. — poets in their own right — do. The Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) presented a collection of … Continue reading Poetry slam at BAM features hip hop-inspired poets (via Brooklyn Daily Eagle)
(Video) Erica Hilton | Many Men
Additional Info Uptown Charlotte. Information courtesy, YouTube
This Is Belgian Chocolate: Manifestations of Poetry (via Brooklyn Rail)
As I began composing this review, I typed the word “language” incorrectly as “linguate”: tongue-shaped. According to the glossary of orchid terms—a lexicon based on the taxonomic works of Linnaeus, which I found, of course, online—the word refers to the shape of certain orchids. My “mistake” then seemed serendipitously appropriate to a discussion of Philip … Continue reading This Is Belgian Chocolate: Manifestations of Poetry (via Brooklyn Rail)