Def Poetry

Hay School jams at poetry slam

source: Austin Weekly

With Def Poetry Jam and movies like Love Jones, poetry or spoken word is very entrenched into American society, but not so much in the United Kingdom, ... and more »

Published Wed, Nov 11

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

TV | Five nights, seven reality shows: How much would you pay?

source: Kansas City Star

 MO - Aaron Barnhart I'll get back to you as soon as I mention these other shows: •“Brave New Voices,” 10 pm Sundays, HBO. A series about future “Def Poetry Jam” contestants, this chronicle of a teen poetry slam in NYC is marred by a self-serving tone and the editors' ...

Published Sun, Apr 12

Young artists on the rise - The Star-Ledger

source: NJ.com

The Star-Ledger - NJ.com, NJ Her literary accomplishments include an appearance on HBO's Def Poetry youth series and a top prize at a poetry slam presented by the New York Knicks. Writing led her to theater. "She writes plays and students perform in her plays," says Sharps. ...

Published Tue, Apr 7

TV Weekend: MSU has their match in Detroit

source: The Hub at LSJ.com

 MI Brave New Voices" debut, 11 pm, HBO. The "Def Poetry Jam" producers watch teens prepare for a national poetry slam. This opener offers stirring idealism, but cuts the individual performances way too short.

Published Sat, Apr 4

[video] Russell Brings New Poetry Slam to HBO

source: streetknowledge (WordPress)

via XXL Going one-step beyond his critically-acclaimed Def Poetry series, hip-hop entrepreneur Russell Simmons has linked up with HBO once again ... streetknowledge.wordpress.com

Published Wed, Apr 1

"What does Jewish look like?" - Vanessa Hidary, The Hebrew Mamita

source: ScienceBlogs

I've never really gotten into the whole spoken-word / poetry slam movement but maybe it's because I haven't been paying attention. We also don't have HBO so I've never seen Def Poetry, where these Vanessa Hidary performances aired. ...

Published Sat, Mar 14