Fred Moten, a professor of English at the University of California, Riverside, is one of five finalists for the prestigious Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award, which is presented by Claremont Graduate University. The $100,000 award honors a poet at mid-career and provides resources “that allow the artist to continue working toward the pinnacle of their craft,” … Continue reading Scholar a finalist for prestigious Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award (via University of California)
Additional Info "The last time I saw you alive, I wish I would have talked ugly to you." Through spoken word, recovering addict Joseph Green remembers a dear friend who died from overdose. Information courtesy, YouTube
Placer Arts presented the Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest Sunday afternoon at the General Gomez Arts & Event Center in Auburn. Approximately 50 family, friends and poetry enthusiasts gathered to hear seven high school student regional finalists recite poems in the hopes of representing Placer County and advancing to the California State finals on Feb. … Continue reading Voices of passion & poetry (via Auburn Journal)
Additional Info CSU student Arisson Stanfield delivers powerful words on racism in a spoken word performance at the Lory Student Center as part of the 2016 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration. Information courtesy, YouTube
The Your Voice section of The Poet's List showcases articles and blog posts written by poets. These pieces may or not be about poetry. Most often, they are on topics with which the poet finds passion. You can find more of these posts, here: Your Voice. The below is an excerpt from poet, Tara Skurtu's … Continue reading Your Voice: Tara Skurtu – Not a Poetry Person | (via Huffington Post)
THE Poetry Society of Jamaica will mark the start of its 27th anniversary with its monthly fellowship at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts in Kingston this evening. The occasion, dubbed ‘New Voices’, will focus on new and emerging writers Sean Harrison, Tara Downs and Avi Miller. The society’s administrator, Yashika … Continue reading Poetry Society marks 27th year (via Jamaica Observer)
Additional Info Nick Cannon's Oscar (Grant) Poem Information courtesy, YouTube
Poems written by seven Brockport Hill School students were selected for publication in a national poetry collection by the American Library of Poetry. Audrey Archer, Caleb Christiansen, Eileena Frey, Emma Hopsicker, Josh Sidebotham, Lillian LaShomb and Olivia Caleb wrote the winning poems in fourth grade last year, with assistance by teachers Natalie McCue, Julie Wilson … Continue reading Seven young Brockport poets to be published in book (via Democrat & Chronicle)
Additional Info To begin the New Year and celebrate the launch of my book I've decided to debut 2 new audio's. This first one is entitled 'Hunger' and it comes from my Debut book ' When Words Speak', which is available worldwide at http://www.NegoTrue.com The second song can be found on my soundcloud http://www.soundcloud.com/NegoTrue Information courtesy, YouTube
The Your Voice section of The Poet's List showcases articles and blog posts written by poets. These pieces may or not be about poetry. Most often, they are on topics with which the poet finds passion. You can find more of these posts, here: Your Voice. By Joseph Green Typically, when I am asked, “Why is … Continue reading Your Voice: Joseph Green – Spoken Word Helps Youth Develop and Contribute | (via Youth Today)
