Additional Info: Wordsmith Akua Naru gives an exclusive live performance of "Poetry: How Does It Feel Now???" - a sensually exquisite, jazzy jam of spoken word from the New Haven, Connecticut hailing artist and her band, DigFlo. Information courtesy, YouTube
Additional Info: Kito Fortune, performing "Black Love". 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
Additional Info: Rola Alasmar, performing at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN. 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
Additional Info: George The Poet reflects on the Power of Collaboration during the time of #Covid19 and recorded this poem for this years' virtual Skoll World Forum for Social Entrepreneurship. George "The Poet" Mpanga is a London-born spoken word performer of Ugandan heritage. His innovative brand of musical poetry has won him critical acclaim both … Continue reading (Video) George the Poet | The Power of Collaboration
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
Additional Info: Sarah Kay performs "Table Games" Information courtesy, YouTube
Additional Info: Amanda Gorman, the United States' first-ever youth poet laureate, recited a powerful poem at the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Information courtesy, YouTube
Additional Info: this was just a bit of a stream of consciousness poem that turned into a slam for some reason... I was feeling particularly anxious about what I say out loud once I moved to a new school and I realized that it was because people don't always take what I have to say … Continue reading (Video) Teeanne | Silent
Additional Info: Join the movement of Get Lit Rising (Simon & Schuster, 2016), an anthology poems and narratives by 19 of Get Lit's youth, as well as Get Lit founder Diane Luby Lane. Overcome struggle and stereotype through expression and redemption. Information courtesy, YouTube
Additional Info: Brandon Leake, the recent America's Got Talent champion, performing at IWPS 2019 in San Diego, CA. 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
