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The astonishing beauty of spoken poetry
As I weaved through the verses, I felt myself steadying on stage, anticipating the next line and delivering it with just the ...
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Mic Check Poetry Fest continues spoken word growth in Iowa City with Rudy Francisco, new headliners
IOWA CITY - For Rudy Francisco, one of the most widely known spoken word artists in modern poetry, it started with a feeling.
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The lyrical flow of African spoken word poetry
African spoken word poetry is deeply rooted in the continent's rich oral traditions. For millennia, stories, histories, and ...
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Caleb Rainey and Lisa Roberts on getting ‘the leader of this generation’s spoken word’ for Mic Check Poetry Fest
The 2024 Mic Check Poetry Fest, billed as a two-day celebration of spoken word and its power to bear witness, create ...
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Iowa City Poetry hosts Mic Check Poetry Festival
Poetry is a fascinating form of art with a long and beautiful history. However, it often doesn’t get the recognition it ...
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Mic Check Poetry Fest continues spoken word growth in Iowa City with Rudy Francisco, new headliners
Some words may be mispronounced. IOWA CITY — For Rudy Francisco, one of the most widely known spoken word artists in modern poetry, it started with a feeling. When he first saw a spoke word poem ...