Eleanor Polak Photos. Rudy Ru performs at Arts & Ideas Adult Invitational Poetry Slam. “ That was a poet, and that was a poem,” said Influence, the host of the Adult Invitational Poetry Slam — part of ...

Daveed Diggs onstage to emcee the Brave New Voices poetry slam finals July 16 at the Kennedy Center in Washington. ... could make a life from the world of poetry, hip-hop and performance.

The Portland Poetry Slam is as popular is ever, ... Life & Culture; The Portland Poetry Slam is vibrant and thriving -- and homeless. Updated: Apr. 23, 2015, 11:00 a.m.

The University of Michigan Slam Poetry Club hosted its final campus performance of the academic year Thursday in the Michigan League basement to an audience of 40 people. The themes of the poems ...

The 12 kids sat scattered in pews facing the podium, listening as their instructor went over details for the poetry slam that would cap off their three-day winter poetry camp. Emanuelee "Outspoken ...

Slam Poetry is a competition style of spoken word that got its start at the Green Mill in Chicago in the early 90s. Its originator, Mark Smith, wanted to mix the energy of boxing with the art of ...

Slam poets perform informal poetry on stage while fluctuating their voice, timing, accents and impressions. Poems can range from comedic and light to contemplative and dark.

Award-winning poet Gayle Danley encourages students to express themselves through poetry. Students at Phoebe Hearst Elementary School learn about the power of poetry with award-winning poet Gayle ...

Through slam poetry that centers LGBTQ+ voices and inspirational videos that touch on navigating life with autism, Lydia Gates has fostered communities both in the heart of Flagstaff's mountain ...

At least four hundred poets have descended on Denver, heads full of memorized verses, for the National Poetry Slam . In 2015, the city was announced as one of four anchor cities for the poetry ...