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 ...

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

24 You may have heard about Spoken Word poetry before, maybe you’ve even been to a Poetry Slam. But for the uninitiated, starting with some definitions will help in understanding and ...

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 ...