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

What Taylor Mali makes

source: Examiner.com

He's better known for his poetry - he's won four National Poetry Slam competitions, and was one of the original performers on hbo's Def Poetry series. When he appeared in slamnation, a documentary about slam poetry, his competitiveness put him in a ...

Published Sat, Mar 28

"24/7," "RUSSELL SIMMONS" RETURN TO HBO IN APRIL

source: the futon critic

 CA The series tracks teen poets competing for the chance to earn a spot at the National Slam Poetry Championship in August. Previous Simmons offerings include "Def Comedy Jam" and "Def Poetry." Meanwhile, "Pacquiao/Hatton 24/7" will launch Saturday, ...

Published Mon, Mar 2

Leisure news in brief

source: West Salem Coulee

 WI Born and raised in San Francisco and based in Boston, Watsky was featured on the sixth season of “Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry” on HBO. He was the 2006 Youth Speaks Grand Slam Poetry Champion, 2006 Brave New Voices International Poetry Slam ...

Published Sat, Feb 28

Slam poet Taylor Mali keeps it real

source: Albany Times Union

 NY His teams have won four National Poetry Slam competitions and he was featured in HBO's 2003 special "Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry" and the 1997 documentary "SlamNation." Mali taught at private schools for nine years before leaving the classroom ...

Published Wed, Feb 25

Def Poet Dana Gilmore featuring 2x National Slam Poetry Champ

source: Newspaper Tree

 TX You don't want to miss Dana, she was on the early seasons of Def Poetry Jam...please let someone in Las Cruces know to come check out this show! Phone: (505) 646-4208 or Email: blackpro@nmsu.edu for details. "[A] function of free speech under our ...

Published Tue, Feb 24

Black history month: slam poet Taylor Mali

source: The Gateway

 NE Mali has led six of his seven National Poetry Slam teams to the finals and won a record four championships. He was also one of the original poets to appear on the HBO original series "Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry." The presentation was part of ...

Published Mon, Feb 9

February Events Calander

source: The Gateway

 NE 5 - Artist Taylor Mali performs slam poetry at noon in the Milo Bail Student Center Nebraska Room. Mali has appeared on the HBO original series "Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry" and won a record four national poetry slam championships. Feb. ...

Published Tue, Feb 3