By the late 1960s, these soulful poets, whom Joshua Bennett profiles in his excellent book “Spoken Word: A Cultural History,” performed their poems in cafes for the discontented masses who had ...

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 ...

Rupi Kaur began performing spoken word poetry in 2009 and released her first ... written in black lowercase letters on a white background, and usually illustrated by a handmade drawing.

Browne as its first poet-in-residence in 2021; the fame of “Instapoet” Rupi Kaur beginning in 2013; the Grammys’ new best spoken word poetry album category; and even spoken-word poet Brandon ...

But this year, poets will have their own: Best Spoken Word Poetry Album. The Chicago-born poet J. Ivy helped create the new category and is one of five contenders for the award, though he didn't ...

Peter Kahn ’94, long-time spoken word educator, discusses how integrating spoken word poetry into classrooms can transform not just schools, but also the lives of students. Public speaking is ...

Spoken word, also known as slam poetry, often incorporates performance and audience engagement alongside verse. Lady Brion performed at the inauguration of Gov. Wes Moore in 2023. A 60-year age ...

Prishita Tahilramani's fascination with storytelling, sparked by her grandfather's Partition tales, led her to Spoken Word Poetry and Kommune India. This movement, blending poetry, theatre ...

Spoken Word Poetry has been around for millennia. The advent of language, which conservative estimates put at about 60,000 years ago, made it natural for oral tradition to become man’s primary ...

Bigkas Sarangani is a form of spoken word poetry that SWL members often do as part of their regular activities and also as a way to hone and enhance their literary prowess. (Photo courtesy of the ...