Three years ago, an unpublished poet from Toronto took the stage at the semifinals for the National Poetry Slam in Oakland, Calif. Sabrina Benaim was visibly nervous as she read “Explaining My Depression to My Mother” aloud for the first time, delivering the deeply personal poem in a breathless burst that has been immortalized in … Continue reading Is Poetry the New Adult Coloring Book? (via Publisher’s Weekly)
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Poetry has been used as a medium to communicate for centuries. Written, recited and published in various forms, this form of literature has come a long way today. From sonnets to free verses, and ballads to modern, poetry has evolved over the years. Chennai too has its set of poetry-high people. With clubs and groups … Continue reading Lyrical verses now in Slams and Spoken Word (via The New Indian Express)
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Watch the poem here! Of all the responses to the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the weekend, one of the most poignant came on Monday night's (Aug. 14) Tonight Show courtesy of Swet Shop boys rapper and Star Wars actor Riz Ahmed. Asked by host Jimmy Fallon if he had anything to say about the … Continue reading Riz Ahmed Spits Intense ‘Sour Times’ Spoken Word in Wake of Charlottesville Violence (via Billboard)
Additional Info Destiny Muse, poet, author, and spoken word artist, co-host to The Love Story Spoken Word "Conscious Men" show, performs her poem, "Ghosted". Information courtesy, YouTube
LATE one night this spring, Justin Snider, an assistant dean at Columbia University, was riding the uptown No. 2 in Manhattan when the train ground to a halt. After about 15 minutes — with little information about the delay and no cell service — everyone in the car was getting restless. Suddenly, inspiration struck. “I … Continue reading Memorize That Poem! (via NY Times)
Additional Info In light of Charlottesville, Jimmy invites Riz Ahmed to perform a spoken-word version of his song "Sour Times." Subscribe NOW to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: http://bit.ly/1nwT1aN Information courtesy, YouTube
Before you start a company, read a poem. Founding a company is a Herculean task in which you must envision possibilities, deal with ambiguities, disrupt conventional wisdom, and even question ambition. The poet, like the entrepreneur, must wrestle with all of these things when he or she is trying to create a "product" by wrapping … Continue reading 3 Reasons Why Poetry Will Make You a Better Entrepreneur (via Inc)
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