Washington City Paper

Inside Voices: Spoken Word Poetry Program Helps Incarcerated Kids Heal and Express Themselves

Then Voices Unlocked spoken word poetry program helps incarcerated kids connect with themselves, their families, and their peers. Credit: Darrow Montgomery Several kids sit in a circle on an ...
Salon

Amanda Gorman’s poetry shows why spoken word belongs in school

Editor’s note: Not long after Amanda Gorman recited one of her poems at the inauguration of President Joe Biden on Jan. 20, three of her forthcoming books skyrocketed to three of the top four spots on ...
PBS

SOCIAL JUSTICE through SPOKEN WORD

Spoken word artists perform with hip hop stars at the 2024 Dodge Poetry Festival. During the 2024 Dodge Poetry Festival at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), iconic spoken word artists ...
Backstage

Spoken Word: Everything to Know About the Art of Oral Poetry

From ancient Greek soapbox soliloquies to viral TikTok videos of poetry slams, spoken word has always charged language with kinetic immediacy. Encompassing a unique blend of honesty and an engaging ...
Post and Courier

'There is no divide between any of us': Columbia spoken word poets stand together

Spoken word poetry is not merely an art form but a communion of soul, experience and understanding. Spend one night tucked in the back of House of Hathor on Columbia’s North Main Street and you’ll ...
NPR

New Report From NPR & Edison Research Shows Growth in Spoken Word Audio

Somerville, NJ (November 11, 2021) NPR and Edison Research released the 2021 Spoken Word Audio Report today, revealing the continued increased consumption of spoken word audio in the U.S. and the ...
WLRN

Beloved spoken-word poetry, music organization marking two decades as a South Florida staple

“Laugh, cry, and feel inspired.” That’s the motto for the beloved spoken-word poetry organization marking 25 years as a South Florida space for poets and musicians. “Poetry is church for some people,” ...