For award-winning artist Amanda Shea, spoken word poetry is more than just performance; it’s transcendent. “It’s an invitation to the spirit,” Shea said on GBH’s Under the Radar. “It’s also an ...

Stepping to the mic, Chibbi Orduña spoke about bearing a burden like a shield in a small town where being out and proud made him an outsider. Orduña captivated the crowd with stanzas about the state ...

Editor’s Note: This article is a review and includes subjective thoughts, opinions and critiques. In seventh grade, I fell in love with spoken word poetry — I watched it religiously and performed it ...