Additional Info: Check out PART 2 of Prentice Powell's #RHETORIC2017 poetry set. He continues with his raw transparency as he pens a quick note to all of his wife's exes. It is transparent, honest, hilarious, and witty. This is his #RHETORIC2017 piece entitled, "A Letter to My Wife's Exes". Information courtesy, YouTube
Poetry is an art form, and like most art forms, it’s always changing. Contemporary poetry has adapted to its audience, and despite not following a traditional format, Instagram poetry is still an art form that’s meant to be appreciated. Many modern poets have found success posting excerpts of their work on social media sites like … Continue reading Instapoets show there’s no limitation to form in poetry (via Daily Titan)
Additional Info: a Camovement by Cam Be & J. Ivy Directed by: Cam Be & J. Ivy. Lead actors: J. Ivy, Nia Fairweather, & Stephen Hill. Children: Jeremiah Smith, Aviyana Kuylen, Macin Benton, & Gabr-Ella Shelton-Smith. Mother: Cynthia Barron. Make-up by: Tarrey Torae. Wardrobe by: Nicole Parrish & Nicole Sallis. Photography by: Jamil Smith. Edited … Continue reading (Video) J. Ivy | Shades & Blades
The Calumet Artist Residency’s Gary Poetry Project, a yearlong effort to fill the Steel City with verse, is nearing its end. The Miller-based arts group has held poetry workshops across the city, distributed a zine of historic Gary poems and painting a sprawling citywide poem on plyboard on abandoned buildings across the city. “The Calumet … Continue reading Gary Poetry Project penning its final stanza (via NWI Times)
Spoken word poet, Destiny Muse, sat down with The Poet's List to share the gems of knowledge she attained during her journey to self-love. She sheds light on how her personal experiences, relationships and faith have helped her to overcome fear to find herself. To learn more about Destiny Muse please visit: Site: DestinyTheMuse.com Instagram: @DestinyTheMuse … Continue reading Video Interview: Destiny Muse
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. Information courtesy, YouTube
Full Title: "This British-Jamaican-Nigerian poet’s verses capture all the painful mundanity surrounding sexual assault (via Quartz)" In a wave both disturbing and necessary, sexual assault—an old, pervasive, societal ill—has taken over the news cycle. Dozens of women have accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct, more than 200 said filmmaker James Toback harassed them, and fashion … Continue reading Poet’s verses capture all painful mundanity surrounding sexual assault (via Quartz)
Additional Info: "The Happy Couple" by Alysia Harris featuring singer JP Cooper. Filmed by Soul Features for The Strivers Row's UK tour. Information courtesy, YouTube
Click the link below to learn more about Nikki Giovanni's, "A Good Cry," and Maggie Smith's, "Good Bones". In Devotions: The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver (Penguin), one of our most beloved writers offers both the best of her work and a spiritual road map of sorts. Spanning more than 50 years and featuring more … Continue reading Best new poetry: Mary Oliver, Nikki Giovanni and Maggie Smith (via Washington Post)
Additional Info: "This Endangered Species Is Not Protected By The Law " #KitoFortune #WhenTheyShoot #DPL #DaPoetryLounge All Def Poetry is a new channel brought to you by Russell Simmons - a world-renowned champion of the spoken word art form. Fresh, riveting, and featuring some of the best voices in the genre, All Def Poetry brings … Continue reading (Video) Kito Fortune | When They Shoot
