While poets of the page may publish their writing in the Canon, Tufts' literary magazine, spoken word poets work outside and beyond the written word. Many write, practice and compete within the Spoken ...

Anyone who thinks poetry is a dusty relic of liberal arts classrooms and bohemian coffee shop open mics needs to check out Flypoet. A 25-year institution in the world of spoken word, Flypoet puts on ...

From condoms to nursery rhymes, the members of Boston University's Speak for Yourself aren't afraid to cover any subject matter in order to express themselves through slam poetry. A group of about 40 ...

Dr. Paula Monroe, youth leader Samarra Ramsey and Amy Bloess from PRC Resources discuss the upcoming "Voices of the Stage" slam poetry event at the University of the Incarnate Word's Rosenberg Sky ...

In the wake of Malcolm X’s assassination in the winter of 1965, Black and brown poets like Amiri Baraka, Miguel Algarin, and Sonia Sanchez consciously rejected effete paper poems for those that sought ...

Thomas Hill doesn’t deliver the average poetry reading when he takes the stage. He uses the spoken word to discuss issues of social justice, adding his own style and life experience into the ...

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The following content is purely satirical and entirely fictional. Content warning: The following article contains descriptions of various literary forms that readers may find annoying. On Thursday, ...