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 ...

GORDONS GOOD MUGODA aka Wake the Poet, 30, is a poet, gospel music rapper and spoken word artiste.

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.

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

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