Def Poetry

Choreographer and poet win Charlotte Street award

source: Kansas City Star

 MO “Every now and then there might be one or two students who are naturally inclined to write poetry, but most often students shy away from it. But slam poetry reaches young people in a way that traditional poetry doesn't, so I use clips from 'Def Poetry ...

Published Sat, Jun 6

Poetry project: Front Royal latches onto idea of decorating rest rooms

source: Northern Virginia Daily

 VA Nationally, poetry seems to be seeing renewed interest. HBO has Russell Simmons' "Def Poetry Jam" and "Brave New Voices," aimed at getting teens interested in writing. "Teens are just so amazing. Their emotions are just at the surface and poetry gives ...

Published Sat, Jun 6

Black Light Poetry heads to bigger digs

source: Fresno Bee

 CA Poetri - a Tony Award winner and frequent guest on HBO's "Def Poetry Jam" - hosts a poetry/comedy regular event called "Spoken Funk" in LA and is bringing a handful of his artists to Fresno. Scheduled to perform are poets Steve Connell and Sekou, ...

Published Thu, May 28

Madison Poetry Slam Finals

source: Isthmus

 WI The night will be hosted by nationally-recognized slam poet Dan Vaughn, a regular member of the Milwaukee national slam team and Def Poetry Jam performer. Last year's National Poetry Slam, held for the first time in Madison, proved that the city as a ...

Published Fri, May 15

Madison Poetry Slam Finals

source: Isthmus Daily Page

 WI The night will be hosted by nationally-recognized slam poet Dan Vaughn, a regular member of the Milwaukee national slam team and Def Poetry Jam performer. Last year's National Poetry Slam, held for the first time in Madison, proved that the city as a ...

Published Wed, May 13

Patricia Smith And The Poetry Of Katrina

source: TheDay

 CT Smith was the record setting four-time National Poetry Slam Champion, and her electrifying performances have been featured in the documentary film SlamNation and on HBO's Def Poetry Jam. Her fifth book, “Blood Dazzler,” which chronicles the human, ...

Published Tue, May 12

Humanity in harmony

source: Glendale News Press

 CA - Veronica Rocha Poets Gabriela Garcia Medina, Cory Cofer and Kat mcgill performed spoken-word poetry for students. The four are veterans of hbo's “Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry.” Their poems offered words of encouragement and described personal struggles with ...

Published Wed, May 6

Hip-hop spoken word artist looks for his change

source: Dayton Daily News

 OH - Christa Butts Kelly has developed a method of writing and delivery, but says he finds inspiration in artists such as Black Ice, Lemon, Shihan and Saul Williams from Def Poetry Jam. “I love their style of poetry. They get real deep with their words,” Kelly says. ...

Published Thu, Apr 23