said she was "proud" of the community that the spoken word event had created Spoken word poetry, or slam poetry, is an art form that allows the poet to share their point of view and express their ...

Spoken word poetry is very popular and there are a number of well-known spoken word poets. As well as winning poetry awards, spoken word poet Kae Tempest has also been nominated for music awards ...

Her journey from memorizing poems at her grandmother’s behest to becoming one of spoken word’s most compelling voices reveals much about the power of embracing one’s true calling.

The first-ever Homestead Poetry Slam was a resounding success, bringing together poets, performers, and community members for an unforgettable evening of spoken word ... act by Queen K, with ...

The site lists old poets of the broader city as well as organizations that support spoken word. It also provides a comprehensive schedule of poetry readings, workshops and poetry reviews with an added ...

In honor of National Poetry month, WBOI’s Julia Meek discusses Poetz Portal’s mission and the power of the spoken word with Tehilayah Ysryal and Jessica Lynn, two of its 6 founding members.

And it’s how he wins titles and trophies on Oregon’s spoken-word poetry circuit. It wasn’t until Lattimore began performing poetry at open mic nights that he even realized that this ...