Click here to view the video for Duke Al Durham's “We Are Heroes.” A rapper-poet who began writing to escape intrusive thoughts has said the process "saved my life".Duke Al Durham kept his poems secret for years, but now hopes they will help others.The 27-year-old, from Sully, Vale of Glamorgan, has called for a National Poetry … Continue reading Eminem-inspired rapper-poet says writing saved his life (via BBC)
Additional Info: Sophie Emilie, performing at WoWPS 2020 in Dallas, TX. 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. Information courtesy, YouTube
A giant of Northwest poetry died shortly before Christmas. David Wagoner, 95, was the exemplar — and for many years the gatekeeper — of the region’s poetic voices.As a poet, teacher, editor and author, Wagoner shaped a poetic identity from the Northwest’s natural and cultural surroundings, just as midcentury architects like Paul Thiry and artists like … Continue reading David Wagoner, a giant of Northwest poetry, has died (via Crosscut)
Additional Info: AP performing "Write Myself Into A Poem" at the 2018 Texas Grand Slam Poetry Festival at The Village Cafe. WANPOETRY is a community-oriented collective of poets. Information courtesy, YouTube
2021's poetry landscape was full of intensity, from: exciting moments (inauguration poetry and Grammy noms); devastating events (see: Poets in Myanmar); serious loss (see: Binta and Levine); and a few major changes. Yes, this year-in-poetry has been complex, experiencing a constant flux of highs and lows. We realize that you may have experienced this in … Continue reading 2021 Poetry Wrap: Year in Review
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A group of writers gathered in a room at the Great River Regional Library Thursday evening, sipping cups of Somali tea and enjoying slices of pie as they perused poetry displayed in little glass centerpieces at the front of the room.The event celebrated the work of immigrants enrolled in a weekly English language learner class … Continue reading Immigrants Use Weekly English Poetry Class to Learn Language (via U.S. News)
Additional Info: Aris Kian performing "Purity Rings" at Write About Now's 2020 Women of the World Poetry Slam Qualifier. Information courtesy, YouTube
This event takes place wednesday, december 15, 2021. A poetry night from the black heritage trail of N.H. is exploring where poetry and science overlap.New Hampshire teacher Courtney Marshall loves horror movies, but she loves poetry, especially Black poetry, even more. She combined the two passions when she picked Eve Ewing’s poem “Horror Movie Pitch” … Continue reading The four Black poets a New Hampshire teacher recommends you read right now (via NHPR)
Additional Info: Chelsea Guevara, performing at WoWPS 2020 in Dallas, TX. 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. Information courtesy, YouTube
