Additional Info Psalms Of Men "It's Not About Me" music video. Psalms Of Men is made up of New Temperamento, Concepcion, Nate & Francisco. Information courtesy, YouTube
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Black Panthers remembered through film and spoken word (via Daily Egyptian)
Art can be used as a medium to deliver unheard messages to the masses. The documentary “778 Bullets” and the poem derived from it do just that regarding a piece of Carbondale history. The film was directed by Angela Aguayo, an assistant professor in cinema and digital culture, and inspired a poem written by B.Rael … Continue reading Black Panthers remembered through film and spoken word (via Daily Egyptian)
(Video) Get Lit | 32 Flavors
Additional Info Zariya Allen and Belissa Escobedo perform their poem "32 Flavors" at Brave New Voices in Philadelphia, PA. Information courtesy, YouTube
Why Some Blamed Poetry for Sylvia Plath’s Death (via TIME)
This article appeared on February 11, 2015 in TIME. Follow the link below to read it in full. Feb. 11, 1963: Sylvia Plath commits suicide What drove Sylvia Plath to her death was painfully clear to her psychiatrist: clinical depression. But after the acclaimed poet, just 30 years old, committed suicide on this day, Feb. … Continue reading Why Some Blamed Poetry for Sylvia Plath’s Death (via TIME)
(Video) Clifford Brooks
Additional Info 2012 Pulitzer Prize and Georgia Author of the Year nominee Clifford Brooks reads from "The Draw of Broken Eyes and Whirling Metaphysics" on Nov. 10, 2013 at Second Service @ The Vault in Rome, Georgia. Information courtesy, YouTube
Open mic night showcases student poetry (via The Breeze)
James Madison University. 288 miles. That’s how far Katherine Dolan, a ’14 alumna, is traveling to emcee JMU’s Word is Born Writers’ Society’s third annual Love Me, Love Me Not poetry jam. But to her, the four-and-a-half-hour drive from her home in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, is worth it. She created the event back when … Continue reading Open mic night showcases student poetry (via The Breeze)
(Video) Janette…ikz | I Waited for You
Additional Info I Waited for You by Janette McGhee Watson Wedding Vows - September 27th, 2014 Join the P4CM family by connecting with us! SUBSCRIBE - http://p4cm.info/subp4cm FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/thep4cm TWITTER - https://twitter.com/p4cm INSTAGRAM - http://instagram.com/p4cm Information courtesy, YouTube
The Poetry of Leadership (via Huffington Post)
No matter what corner of the globe we live in, when we hear songs such as "No woman, No cry" by Jamaican reggae singer Bob Marley, or the acclaimed song by U2 "Beautiful Day," our brains seem to experience some kind of bliss, and we feel content. This is also the case if we are … Continue reading The Poetry of Leadership (via Huffington Post)
(Video) Tonya Ingram | I Am Twenty-Two
Additional Info Subscribe for more poetry! http://www.youtube.com/user/alldefpoetry?sub_confirmation=1 This week the featured artist is TONYA INGRAM. Evolving from a partnership between the Greenway Arts Alliance and Da' Poetry Lounge (the nation's longest running open mic poetry event), InkSlam is LA's premiere spoken word festival. This year All Def Digital was there to capture the gifted poets … Continue reading (Video) Tonya Ingram | I Am Twenty-Two
Reforming Prisoners Through Poetry (via NPR)
For the last 40 years, poet Richard Shelton has been helping prisoners in Arizona reclaim their humanity. NPR's Arun Rath talks with Shelton about his work. ARUN RATH, HOST: While this may be the most peaceful era in human history, there's still plenty of violence and suffering to support the pessimist's view. Our prisons are … Continue reading Reforming Prisoners Through Poetry (via NPR)