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.

On Saturday evening, around 200 students flooded an auditorium in William L. Harkness Hall for WORD’s annual fall spoken word poetry show. WORD Creative Director Adiyah Obolu ’27 told the News that ...

The showcase, titled "The Haunting Hour", featured two acts of spoken word poetry and a multi-genre, performance-filled ...

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

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 ...

For many LGBTQIA+ individuals, it provides an opportunity to explore identity, love, and personal struggle, converting deeply ...

For Asghar, that goal is a reason to create spoken word poetry, using the language in new ways and to address stories at the margins, including her own. The Obamas hosted a "Poetry Jam" Tuesday ...

The State of Alabama and the City of Birmingham both have poet laureates in Ashley Jones and Salaam Green, respectively. Meet ...