The Your Voice section of The Poet's List showcases articles and blog posts written by poets. These pieces may or not be about poetry. Most often, they are on topics with which the poet finds passion. You can find more of these posts, here: Your Voice. Humans spend most of their waking hours playing with … Continue reading Your Voice: Saying the Unsayable: The Psychology of Poetry | (via Psychology Today)
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) Sarah Kay | The Minister of Loneliness
TOPLINE Short, straightforward poetry is TikTok’s latest literary trend, attracting plenty of fans and critics alike, though some poets say the popularity of poems as short as one sentence long has made it far too easy for others to plagiarize. KEY FACTS Poets are finding a huge following on TikTok: The #poetry hashtag has more than 48 … Continue reading Bite-Sized TikTok Poetry Blows Up—Along with Growing Claims of Plagiarism (via Forbes)
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Full Title: "‘His effect is seismic.’ Columbus mourns poetry and theater giant Charles ‘Is Said’ Lyons (Via Columbus Dispatch)" Columbus, Ohio When Julie Whitney-Scott was a teenager, she read a poem at an event hosted by poet and playwright Charles “Is Said” Lyons. “He said, ‘I really like that. You're pretty good,’” said Whitney-Scott, now … Continue reading Columbus mourns poetry and theater giant Charles ‘Is Said’ Lyons (Via Columbus Dispatch)
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Please join us in sending major congratulations to the phenomenal J. Ivy, for taking home the inaugural Best Spoken Word Poetry Album award at the 65th annual Grammy celebration! Please check out his album, "The Poet Who Sat by the Door." We are extremely proud of all of the history-making nominees! J. Ivy, the Chicagoan … Continue reading Chicago Poet J. Ivy Wins Grammy (via Chicago Sun Times)
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OMÓ PASTOR Eniola Adeniyi, known by her stage name omó pastor, is quite the force. Hailing from New York City, the Nigerian-American storyteller is a passionate photographer and beautiful poet who, per her bio: "uses these artistic mediums to heal and empower through authentic stories." And, that she does. Her 2018 book, Gaze, is a … Continue reading Interview: omó pastor
At Gov. Kathy Hochul's historic inauguration [in early January], a lyrically gifted 9-year-old from Harlem stole the show. His name is Kayden Hern. "In my mind, I used to be a child of poverty, not knowing that hopes and dreams can become reality," Hern told the crowd rhythmically, peering over the top of the podium. … Continue reading 9-year-old Kayden Hern, of Harlem, performs at 2023 New York State Inaugural Ceremonies (via CBS)
