Danville High School student Isabella Cooper was one of two high school students who represented the eastern Illinois region during the 2017 Illinois Poetry Out Loud recitation contest sponsored by the Springfield Area Arts Council. Cooper was among 16 award-winning high school students from eight regions around Illinois who competed March 10 in the Hoogland … Continue reading DHS student participates in poetry contest (via Commercial News)
Additional Info A beautiful and powerful poem written by Sophia Thakur. Produced by: ProdByMeandou Filmed and Edited by MFT Media. Follow us on Twitter: @MFT_Media Information courtesy, YouTube
Kwame Alexander believes that wonder lies between the lines of poems. His new book Out of Wonder, is a collection of original poems for children written in the style of some of the world's most famous poets — Rumi, Robert Frost, Pablo Neruda, Maya Angelou. The poems were written by Alexander, Chris Colderley and Marjory … Continue reading ‘Out Of Wonder’ Aims To Inspire A New Generation Of Poets (via NPR)
Additional Info (Spoken Word Poetry Live Performance - Sebastian Carson ft. Talented Saxophonist Keon Prewitt and World Known Mural Artist Jamond Bullock) Nobody tells their (black and brown boys) narrative really from a compassionate point of view. The rappers sell them intangible dreams that pumps their minds with superficial realities not conducive to their narrative, … Continue reading (Video) Sebastian Carson | Black Boys ’round Here
Poet Jaki Shelton Green, described by the North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame as “North Carolina poetry’s Billie Holiday,” was born in Alamance County and now lives in Mebane. Green received the North Carolina Award for Literature in 2003 and, in 2007, was named the inaugural North Carolina Piedmont Laureate. She visits Asheville on Saturday, … Continue reading Poetry workshop and reading by Jaki Shelton Green, March 25 (via Mountain Xpress)
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Full Title: South Carolina Poet Laureate Marjory Wentworth talks about poetry, writing and social justice What is poetry? "Poetry is just the evidence of life," Leonard Cohen explained. "If your life is burning well, poetry is just the ash." Or maybe "poetry is truth in its Sunday clothes," a sentiment expressed by Joseph Roux. Pablo … Continue reading South Carolina Poet Laureate Marjory Wentworth talks about poetry (via Post and Courier)
Additional Info In Loving Memory of… Cody Veverka Frank Hammer Carol F. Green & Lightning "Don't let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. There is more than enough room in my Father's home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare … Continue reading (Video) Matt Hammer | Where Are You, God?
On Monday, Feb. 6, Colin Edwards’ spoken word poetry piece “Victory” was released on YouTube. Edwards, a senior communication arts major from Gadsden, had written the poem encompassing the events that followed his father’s diagnosis with stage IV colon cancer and subsequent death. Created with powerful diction and accompanied by a compelling performance, the video … Continue reading Edwards shares story through spoken word (via The Tropolitan)
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