Check out WordPlay LA--a spoken word event presented by Amanda Starr! The event will take place this Sunday, 5.18.14 in Los Angeles. Let our featured performers take you on an inspiring, imaginative and insightful journey. Interested in taking the stage to spotlight your gift of poetry? Arrive at 5 p.m. to sign up for the … Continue reading WordPlay LA presented by Amanda Starr
Additional Info Breeze performs "bad" at the event a "passport to diversity" at old dominion university. "she's never been called beautiful..." This piece has such a good message in it... You can here me commentating on this haha bc the poetry is definitely amazing as well as the concept of the piece. Information courtesy, … Continue reading (Video) Breeze | Bad
Busboys and Poets will be having an open mic tonight and we're sure it will be nothing short of slammin'! The event will be hosted by Pages and will feature Dasha Kelly. Check out the information in the image below and be sure to snag your tickets from EventBrite. Busboys and Poets is a community … Continue reading Busboys and Poets: Open Mic
Additional Info Never Let Me Down by J. Ivy - http://www.J-Ivy.com Information courtesy, YouTube
Poetry might have saved Brian Moilanen’s life. The 1989 Brighton High School graduate has battled alcoholism and struggled with mental illness, but today he is a published author working on his third book of poetry. “Poetry has helped me advance in this world, not necessarily financially, but to help maybe save the soul,” Moilanen said … Continue reading Poetic Life Hasn’t Always Been Easy (via LivingstonDaily)
Additional Info This poem explores the thoughts of a suicidal mind. It discourages being a by stander and the mistreatment of others. Information courtesy, YouTube
It's always amazing when poetry meets another form of art. Check out this cool event taking place this Mother's Day in Iowa. FASHION Poetry in Motion Fashion Show When: 3 p.m. May 11 Where: Pedestrian Mall stage Admission: Free Poetry causes our minds to examine ideas of deep emotion and passion. So it's not surprising … Continue reading Poetry Meets Fashion (via TheDailyIowan)
Congratulations Nathaniel Mackey! Nathaniel Mackey has won this year’s Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize. The $100,000 lifetime achievement award — one of the richest literary prizes is the world — is given annually by the Poetry Foundation, which publishes Poetry magazine. Mackey, 66, has served as chancellor of the Academy of American Poets and now teaches … Continue reading Nathaniel Mackey wins $100,000 Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize (via WashPo)
Additional Info 'Look Up' - A spoken word film for an online generation. 'Look Up' is a lesson taught to us through a love story, in a world where we continue to find ways to make it easier for us to connect with one another, but always results in us spending more time alone. Written, … Continue reading (Video) Gary Turk | Look Up
Additional Info From humble southern beginnings Bluz has risen through the ranks of spoken word entertainment. He is the slam master and coach of SlamCharlotte, A competitive team of poets whom he led to back to back National Poetry Slam victories in 2007 and 2008. Bluz is the 2008 LEAF Festival poetry slam champion. … Continue reading (Video) Bluz | Fatherhood
