African spoken word poetry is deeply rooted in the continent's rich oral traditions. For millennia, stories, histories, and ...

As I weaved through the verses, I felt myself steadying on stage, anticipating the next line and delivering it with just the ...

WORD, a spoken word poetry group, held its annual fall show on Saturday, tackling topics like race, gun-violence, sexuality ...

For this slam poet and social artist, storytelling is a tool to connect communities and amplify marginalized voices.

The 2024 Mic Check Poetry Fest, billed as a two-day celebration of spoken word and its power to bear witness, create ...

It has featured sculptures, paintings, fiber and photographs and, as of late October, spoken word poetry has found a home at ...

and Sundown Records will host a Poetry SLAM at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21, at Fozzie's Smokin Bar-B-Q, 114 Third St. NW. "A poetry slam is a competitive art event in which poets perform spoken word ...

Poetry is a fascinating form of art with a long and beautiful history. However, it often doesn’t get the recognition it ...

The nominations are in for the 2025 Grammy Awards, and a few artists with Louisiana and New Orleans ties are on the list.

Isabella Dail, head editor of The Prospect and staff writer for News, interviews Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Muldoon about his ...