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

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

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

"A poetry slam is a competitive art event in which poets perform spoken word poetry before a live audience and a panel of judges," a release said. "While formats can vary, slams are often loud and ...

On Saturday evening, around 200 students flooded an auditorium in William L. Harkness Hall for WORD’s annual fall spoken word ...

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

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

He is best known for his 2020 “America's Got Talent” win, earning the coveted golden buzzer, and is the competition's first ...

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.

New Dominion Bookshop in Charlottesville will host an open mic in conjunction with Flux Spoken Word and Poetry on Friday, Nov ...

Mic Check Poetry Fest is a two-day celebration of spoken word and its power to inspire. Nationally recognized and acclaimed ...