Washington, D.C., is a hub for creative thought and expression through spoken word performances, from low-key open mics every night of the week to exhilarating formal competitions. Spoken word employs ...
For the past three years, Pass the Word VI has created space for Virgin Islanders to share their stories, whether through ...
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 ...
April 16 was B.Y.O.P. night at Coming to the Table-Historic Triangle’s monthly gathering. Everyone was invited to Bring Your Own Poem to observe National Poetry Month, which was established to ...
In “Spoken Word: A Cultural History,” Joshua Bennett traces the roots, rise and influence of a movement that continues to reverberate. By Tas Tobey When you purchase an independently reviewed book ...
For Georgia, performing poetry on stage is the "biggest form of therapy" A young poet who calls the spoken word her "biggest form of therapy" says the growing popularity of sharing poetry online is ...
When Peter Kahn became an English teacher at the Chicago-area Oak Park and River Forest High School, he was terrified of teaching poetry. "Poetry was my least favorite subject as a student, and my ...
Editor’s note: Not long after Amanda Gorman recited one of her poems at the inauguration of President Joe Biden on Jan. 20, three of her forthcoming books skyrocketed to three of the top four spots on ...
Ramel Wallace is a man who wears many hats: marketer, lecturer, board member, CEO and spoken word artist. "Part of my passion and my drive is to help other people find out who they are and what their ...
Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) is celebrating the resounding success of its first-ever flagship event, the Festival of ...