Click the link beneath the excerpt to read the full piece. He hits it on the nail! As poet and Pulitzer nominee Clifford Brooks states below, “…just as it is crucial that a writer creates his or her own voice, the way we edit is also a matter of self-discovery.” I couldn’t agree more. I’m a … Continue reading Editing Poetry: ‘SAY IT OR DON’T SAY IT’ (via Writer’s Digest)
Additional Info Poetry in Motion. Do you dream? Written, Filmed, Edited, & Performed by Shaina Lynn [Shaina3x] Produced by Texescargot *Download* soundcloud.com/shaina3x/l-i-f-e Information courtesy, Vimeo
Joseph Woods’ love of the spoken word has led him to a new name, a hip-hop music career, becoming Knoxville’s Poetry Slam Master, and most recently starting up a monthly open-mic poetry event known as Po’ Boys and Poets. Black Atticus, as he is known among friends and the poetry community, walks into Big Fatty’s … Continue reading Artist welcomes community to open-mic poetry sessions in Bearden (via KnoxNewsSent)
Additional Info Subscribe to Button! New video daily: http://bit.ly/buttonpoetry Akeemjamal Rollins, performing during prelims at the 2014 Rustbelt Regional Poetry Slam. If you loved this poem, check out Patrick Maloney: http://bit.ly/1tkN0Gc Follow Button on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/SG5Xm0 About Button: Button Poetry is committed to developing a coherent and effective system of production, distribution, promotion and fundraising for spoken word … Continue reading (Video) AKeem Jamal Rollins | Suicide Note
Poet laureate is a coveted position in North Carolina’s literary world. Fred Chappell and Sam Ragan are among the nationally known previous laureates, while outgoing Laureate Joseph Bathanti has published a dozen books and won major awards, including the Carolina Novel Award and the Sam Ragan Fine Arts Award. Bathanti’s two-year term is up, and … Continue reading McCrory picks poet laureate without input, rankles poetry community (via News&Observer)
Additional Info UConn student Shantel Honeyghan performs her poem "Speak" in honor of Black History Month. Shantel is a member of Poetic Release, an award-winning spoken word organization at UConn. Information courtesy, YouTube
Most mornings, David Denny ambles around a Metro stop in downtown Washington D.C., in the signature neon-yellow vest of a vendor selling Street Sense, a newspaper largely written and sold by the local homeless. But this week's mornings were not like any other: Denny's name was on the front page of the latest issue of … Continue reading Obama writes to homeless poet on ‘Commentary to a Black Man’ (via Reuters)
Additional Info As Seen on BET Twitter: @NegoTrue Facebook: Nego True Instagram: Nego True As Seen on BET Special Dedication: Tinashe True Lornette True Keys by Robert Bigkeyz @RobertBigKeyz TTF's Spoken Word artist Nego True returns after a short break from previous works Daddy Are You Proud Of Me, The Break Up Poem 'Sometimes' and … Continue reading (Video) Nego True | Letter To My Little Sister
Mary Welch draws her hand across the smooth gray-toned cover of the slim volume in her lap. "Life's Poems," by Mary Margaret Sheets-Welch, the title reads. "It's my life story in this book," she said, noting the tragedies in her life — serious illness, the deaths of two husbands and more recently two of her … Continue reading Inspired by life’s events, Towson senior pens book of poetry (via TheBaltimoreSun)
Additional Info Sophia Thakur @soundworsamith Chozen @its_chozen SpokenReasons phenomenon Sophia Thakur and underground legend Chozen have continuously wowed crowds. 'Just A Friend' successfully tackles, and eloquently explains the 'sideman' issue. Having performed it a number of times to varying crowds in varying venues, the pair have received great feedback from all audiences. It has provoked … Continue reading (Video) Sophia Thakur & Chozen | Just a Friend
