Spoken word poetry is a form of writing so vivid, so alive, that to confine it to the page saps it of half its life’s blood. The performers all brought something to their acts that transformed the ...
Through slam poetry that centers LGBTQ+ voices and inspirational videos that touch on navigating life with autism, Lydia Gates has fostered communities both in the heart of Flagstaff's mountain town ...
Exactly 13 seconds into the second poem Henry Morray chose to perform on a recent evening, the 22-year-old snagged the attention of his audience with a clever line. "Love is not a 4 letter word. It's ...
Marc Kelly Smith had a great idea in the early 1980s: make poetry readings more palatable. He had thought, “Why is this artform that I have been writing and reading most of my life presented onstage ...
Representing Baton Rouge in October 2014, California-born poet Desiree Dallagiacomo placed third at the Individual World Poetry Slam. In March, she also placed third at the Women of the World Poetry ...
A new festival will come to Lafayette for the first time in 2025 after a local slam poetry team successfully pitched “The Hub City” as a host for the regional poetry competition. Southern Fried Poetry ...
WASHINGTON — In the last year, this country has been faced with a global pandemic, a presidential election riddled with unkindness, and social and racial unrest. At times, it’s been difficult to ...
It’s been 20 years since Nancy Sullivan, a media specialist at Portland’s McDaniel High School, organized a poetry slam for students in the school’s library. That one slam eventually evolved into ...
As the Twin Cities’ slam poetry scene rebuilds, BuckSlam — a new organization dedicated to the style of competitive poetry performance — has quickly established itself at the forefront. Now, as its ...
One by one, poets shrug their way to the stage, pausing for a breath before diving in. Without fail, someone from the crowd offers the rallying cry: "Let's go, poet!" The room answers in its own ...
Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Rudy Ru performs at Arts & Ideas Adult Invitational Poetry Slam. Credit: Eleanor Polak Photos ...
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