Poets and publishers from around the world will converge upon Bridgewater College Jan. 15-18 for a conference to celebrate poetry, creativity and the global exchange of ideas. The Bridgewater International Poetry Festival is designed primarily as a performance venue, but will also feature seminars and informal sessions in the college’s Boitnott Room for discussion and … Continue reading Bridgewater College to host International Poetry Festival (via Augusta Free Press)
By The Poet's List How many times have you written a letter or text, only to delete if after? Sometimes we just need to vent our frustrations, share our secrets, or cop to our feelings once in order to be relieved from the emotional bondage that holds us hostage. So if it only takes one … Continue reading Deepest Thoughts: The Best Poetry
Additional Info Subscribe to Button! New video daily: http://bit.ly/buttonpoetry If you loved this poem, check out Sierra DeMulder: http://bit.ly/1qlfJGL Blythe Baird, performing for Chicago at the 2014 National Poetry Slam. Follow Button on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/SG5Xm0 Information courtesy, YouTube
Full Title: Old Growth Poetry Collective: Bringing Poetry to the People of Olympia Poetry. As someone who writes and enjoys poems, I’ve noticed this word can elicit a lot of interesting reactions. Many of us, understandably, may associate poetry with formal English class exercises or stiff events. However, poetry has its roots in oral storytelling, … Continue reading Bringing Poetry to the People of Olympia (via Thurston Talk)
Additional Info There is a recorded webisode version of this poem but I wanted to revise it to make it more Christ-centered. This is the version performed at #theCanvas on June 7th in Houston. Make sure you're at the next one! LIKE ON FACEBOOK: Joe's page https://www.facebook.com/whatisjoedoing / chaseGodtv : https://www.facebook.com/ChaseGodtv FOLLOW ON TWITTER : … Continue reading (Video) Joseph Solomon | Worth the Wait
Full Title: Entries accepted through Jan. 23 for Charlotte Miller Simon Poetry competition This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Charlotte Miller Simon Poetry Competition, presented by the Ardmore Free Library. The competition is the vision of Jonathan Miller and his wife, Christina Miller, who started the contest to celebrate Jonathan’s mother, Charlotte Miller Simon … Continue reading Charlotte Miller Simon Poetry competition (via Main Line)
Additional Info Subscribe to Button! New video daily: http://bit.ly/buttonpoetry If you loved this poem, check out Donney Rose: http://bit.ly/1kSy74K Thadra Sheridan, performing at the second Bang! Bang! Poetry show at honey in Minneapolis. Follow Button on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/SG5Xm0 Information courtesy, YouTube
One talks about Allah and her mosque, the other talks about her synagogue and the Star of David. Together, they speak about faith, a powerful term when conjured in performance poetry by Hannah Halpern and Amina Iro, two college student poets who first met in a Washington, DC youth slam poetry team. This week, the two poets and … Continue reading Jewish-Muslim slam poetry duo break stereotypes with words (via Times of Israel)
Additional Info Inspirational poem by Sarah Kay Information courtesy, YouTube
Poet extraordinaire, J. Ivy, will be releasing his highly anticipated book, "Dear Father: Breaking the Cycle of Pain," on January 27! Check out his recently posted trailer, below. Award Winning Poet J. Ivy gives a preview of his new book "Dear Father: Breaking the Cycle of Pain." Available at your local book store. Release Date … Continue reading J. Ivy Releases Trailer for Forthcoming Book
