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Art & Soul’s jus Will blends poetry, humor (via Indianapolis Star)
Full Title: "'Who I am on stage is who I am in real life': Art & Soul's jus Will blends poetry, humor (via Indianapolis Star) About 20 years ago, Will King III hovered over the sign-in list at an open mic. He scanned the stage names, realizing he didn't have one himself. So he thought … Continue reading Art & Soul’s jus Will blends poetry, humor (via Indianapolis Star)
(Video) Neil Hilborn | What’s Good
Additional Info: Button Poetry showcases the power and diversity of voices in the poetry community. By encouraging and broadcasting the best and brightest performance poets of today, we hope to broaden poetry's audience, to expand its reach and develop a greater level of cultural appreciation for the art form. Information courtesy, YouTube
J. Ivy Wins Grammy at the 66th Annual Awards Ceremony (via Hollywood Reporter)
Full Title: "Grammy Awards: Winners List (via Hollywood Reporter)" Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, SZA and Billie Eilish were among the winners at the 2024 Grammy Awards, which were handed out Sunday in 94 categories. The awards were presented in two separate ceremonies taking place in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, the 2024 Grammy Premiere Ceremony, held at … Continue reading J. Ivy Wins Grammy at the 66th Annual Awards Ceremony (via Hollywood Reporter)
(Video) Alyesha Wise & Matthew Cuban | Room for More
Additional Info: Voices In Power: For more videos of amazing poetry be sure to visit our channel and don't forget to Subscribe. We are currently based out of Philadelphia but also have with monthly experiences in Houston, Bronx, Miami, Camden, and are in the works of expanding to Delaware, Atlanta, and Los Angeles. Information courtesy, … Continue reading (Video) Alyesha Wise & Matthew Cuban | Room for More
Interview: GRAMMYs ’24: Shawn William
SHAWN WILLIAM The Best Spoken Word Poetry Album category, a designation which debuted at the 2023 GRAMMY awards, continues to stir the poetry world with excitement. The new classification allows poets increased visibility, with the chance to have their work honored by the Recording Academy during "Music's Biggest Night." Now, a second crop of lyrical … Continue reading Interview: GRAMMYs ’24: Shawn William
The nurse who helps dying patients write poetry (via The Telegraph)
Whether rich or poor, male or female, from any background and across all ages, at the end of life the same fears and preoccupations arise. What will happen to me after I die? Will my family cope? How will I be remembered? These are familiar questions for Rekha Vijayshankar. As a palliative care nurse who … Continue reading The nurse who helps dying patients write poetry (via The Telegraph)
(Video) Aisha Oxley | Skinny
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Interview: GRAMMYs ’24: aja monet
Photo credit: Fanny Chu AJA MONET The Best Spoken Word Poetry Album category, a designation which debuted at the 2023 GRAMMY awards, continues to stir the poetry world with excitement. The new classification allows poets increased visibility, with the chance to have their work honored by the Recording Academy during "Music's Biggest Night." Now, a … Continue reading Interview: GRAMMYs ’24: aja monet
Written worlds: Poet Brews fosters connections through the spoken word (Via Arizona Daily Sun)
People filled the corridor-like room of Flagstaff Brewing Company, and one by one, they took to the mic in the corner of the bar that held the attention of many. Words of peach trees, passion, birth, grief and the impact of poetry on one’s life flowed out of lips, through the mic and into the … Continue reading Written worlds: Poet Brews fosters connections through the spoken word (Via Arizona Daily Sun)