Don’t miss this striking poem from Imani Williams and Jahman Hill
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Blythe Baird – The Nights I Felt Iridescent
Performed at the Button Studio
“You do not have to be a catastrophe to prove you are worth paying attention to.”
Don’t miss this impactful poem from Blythe Baird, performing at the Button Studio
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$15.99 – $25.00
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Neil Hilborn – HGTV-D
Performed at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN
“You could’ve gotten the brand new construction with the immaculate inspection record, but instead you went with the collapsing one that’s full of cat hair.”
Don’t miss this stunning poem from Neil, Hilborn, performing at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN
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$18.00
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Darius Simpson – If I’m Caught Between A Badge and A Hard Place
Performed at the Button Studio
“If you say my name and cast iron skillets don’t start to rattlin / that mean you ain’t say it loud enough / will you say it again / if a redwood don’t split open from the trunk?”
Don’t miss this striking poem from Darius Simpson, performing at the Button Studio
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$18.00
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Ollie Schminkey – Gay Love is the Only Thing Saving Me
Performed at the Strike Theater in Minneapolis, MN
“Being angry at dying people is never fair. They need you. You’re the one that’s still alive.”
Don’t miss this cathartic poem from Ollie Schminkey, performing at the Strike Theater in Minneapolis
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Caleb Matthews – Ronnie In Reverse
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Caleb Matthews
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Usman Hameedi – My Name is Usman
Performed at The Roxbury Poetry Festival in Boston, MA
“Our culture is not an apology. Thunder our ancestry, let them hear our music. Let them know: we are here. We will not be quiet.”
Don’t miss this empowering poem from Usman Hameedi, performing at The Roxbury Poetry Festival in Boston
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$18.00 – $25.00
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Lyrical Faith – Black Poem
Performed at WoWPS 2020 in Dallas, TX
Don’t miss this powerful poem from Lyrical Faith, performing at WoWPS 2020 in Dallas, TX
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Naomi Haag – Love is a Game (Show)
Performed at Park Square Theatre
Don’t miss this relatable poem from Naomi Haag, performing at Park Square Theatre in Saint Paul, MN
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