Kane Smego sees poetry as an art form. He said it is a way to connect and convey emotions. He has traveled all over the world showcasing his art. He has performed in parts of Africa and South America. Smego uses spoken word poetry, a type of poetry performed onstage rather than just written on … Continue reading Poet spreads cultural diversity and identity through spoken word (via Webster Journal)
Additional Info Jesse Parent, performing during the Button Showcase at the 2014 National Poetry Slam. Check out more from Jesse at his website: http://bit.ly/1ij3uIp Follow Button on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/SG5Xm0 Information courtesy, YouTube
Bet you didn’t see that coming – Media Personality Jeremie Van-Garshong spitting some heavy bars on a record on Valentine’s Day. To celebrate the day of love, Van-Garshong has released a Spoken word piece titled ‘Call It Love’. The host of TouchDown on Live FM tells us in an interview, her decision was necessitated by … Continue reading Vals Day: Jeremie releases spoken word piece titled ‘Call It Love’ (via GhanaWeb)
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“We all have poetry in us.” This is the first thing Neal Hall wants to be clear about. The renowned African American poet and medical doctor reads from his work at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, in the Carter Center for Worship and Music at Bridgewater College. While Hall is identified as an African-American poet, … Continue reading Hall’s poetry about more than ‘black history’ (via News Leader)
Additional Info After a world tour, a sold out debut book and a string of viral spoken word releases, Nego True returns to rap to express his frustration. Information courtesy, YouTube
Voting is open until February 15. Vote here! West Virginia University Press is set to publish West Virginia Poet Laureate Marc Harshman's latest collection of poetry: Believe What You Can in October 2016. And the publishers are looking for help in choosing a cover for the book. In Believe What You Can Harshman explores the struggle of having an awareness of … Continue reading Help Choose W.Va. Poet Laureate’s New Poetry Book Cover (via WV Public)
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John Gibson took the mic Thursday night in the name of entertainment and education through impersonation. He assumed the role of three men: a football player who suffered a life-altering injury, a self-loathing drug dealer, and a U.S. soldier suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. He told their tales using only rhythmic spoken word. His moving … Continue reading Audience enchanted by Spoken Word Unplugged at BGSU Firelands (via Sandusky Register)
Additional Info Subscribe for more great poetry videos: http://bit.ly/WANPoetrySubscribe Good Ghost Bill performing "good ballad singer. hold." at Write About Now Poetry. Follow Bill on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodghostbill?fref=ts Information courtesy, YouTube
