As spring starts to blossom in New England, some Vermont communities come to life with the sites and sounds of written verse. "These are the honey makers The maple sap tappers The pollen gatherers The elixirs healing the future from the spirits of the past," a woman recited from a poem written by Buffy Aakaash, of Marshfield, … Continue reading Vermont’s capital city celebrates poetry with parade, display of poems (via Fox News)
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“What you say, and how you say it, means everything,” Joshua Bennett writes in the introduction to his vibrant cultural history of spoken word poetry. “Truth is embedded in the telling. Indeed, the telling is another kind of truth altogether.” It is in the telling that the true magic of spoken word, and Bennett’s intricate … Continue reading How Poetry and Performance Combined to Become a New Genre (via NY Times)
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Andru Defeye shouldn’t be here. Sacramento’s current poet laureate, a 38-year-old Oak Park resident, was selected for his title in February 2020 with little published poetry. Born without stomach muscles, which led to serious childhood health issues, he tells people his first poem, at age 13, was a suicide note. He moved to Sacramento in … Continue reading Here’s a look at Sacramento’s poet laureate (via Sacramento Bee)
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GOOD NIGHT DEAD MAN In 2021, The Poet’s List had the honor of interviewing poet, Curtis Nathan Curry, and musician, Dave Gajda, on their album, Flowers on Mars. Throughout our conversation, the duo was extremely forthcoming on both a creative and personal level; and their depth and complexity was entrancing. Therefore, we were ecstatic to … Continue reading Interview: Curtis Nathan Curry and Dave Gajda Present Good Night Dead Man
As editors who review poetry for The Atlantic, we read a lot of poems. Each week, there are new PDFs in our inboxes; our desks are covered with chaotic piles of books we’ve yet to crack open, and our shelves are already packed with old favorites. We’re also frequently asked, “What poetry should I read?” … Continue reading Ten Poetry Collections to Read Again and Again (via The Atlantic)
Additional Info: About Button: Button Poetry is committed to developing a coherent and effective system of production, distribution, promotion and fundraising for spoken word and performance poetry. We seek to showcase the power and diversity of voices in our community. By encouraging and broadcasting the best and brightest performance poets of today, we hope to … Continue reading (Video) Darius Simpson | We Don’t Die
NANA FREDUA-AGYEMAN JNR. Nana Fredua-Agyeman Jnr. is one of Ghana's leading, and prized, poetic voices. Heavily recognized by the Ghana Association of Writers and the GAW Literary Awards, Nana possesses a mindset which is beautifully nuanced; allowing him to tackle topics with decisiveness and grace. As evidenced in his impressive 2021 spoken word album, Ponder, … Continue reading Interview: Nana Fredua-Agyeman Jnr.
