Performed at Exit 36 Poetry Festival
Don’t miss this impassioned poem from Black Chakra, performing at Exit 36 Poetry Festival
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Performed by Rudy Francisco
“English is the shiniest hammer I own, but it’s also the only thing in my toolbox.”
Don’t miss this wonderful poem from Rudy Francisco
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Miya Coleman is a spoken word artist by way of Chicago, IL. Discovering her passion for poetry in 2012. She has performed for Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and the Congressional Black Caucus, Harvard University, as well as been crowned champion of the 2021 Roxbury Poetry Festival. Coleman is eager to focus on the uniquely human experiences that connect us all despite harrowing realities. Recently completing her Masters in Applied Development and Educational Psychology as a Double Eagle at Boston College, Miya hopes to use her talents to educate and inspire the next generation of creators.
Performed by Khary Jackson
Don’t miss this compelling poem performed by Khary Jackson
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Performed at IWPS 2019 in San Diego, CA
Don’t miss this amazing poem from Gigi Bella, performing at IWPS 2019 in San Diego, CA
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Performed in Longmont, CO
Don’t miss this heartfelt poem from Andrea Gibson, performing in Longmont, CO
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“My truth is fire and brimstone running down from the eyes of heaven, so I make umbrellas out of my insecurities just to stand there in the flames.”
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Performed at IWPS 2019 in San Diego, CA
Don’t miss this superb poem from Hakeem Furious, performing at IWPS 2019 in San Diego, CA
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Performed at Exit 36 Poetry Festival
Don’t miss this excellent poem from Wayne Henry, performing at Exit 36 Poetry Festival
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Performed at the Button Studio
“We sang only of the joys, the pastel weekends, & the good things that must live in a place we haven’t been to yet.”
Don’t miss this beautiful poem from Blythe Baird, performing at the Button Studio
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