"People know that I take it seriously, and that I’m not just some actor who strums a few tunes so I can call myself a bass player." ...

Born in Calais, Maine, in 1975, Gibson spent their life dismantling the hollow architectures we build around ourselves: the ...

O n July 14, beloved spoken-word poet Andrea Gibson died of cancer at their home in Colorado at age 49. A powerful voice in queer letters, Gibson innately understood poetry to be ...

Here’s a fact that will ruffle some hollers: poetry is not only for silent classrooms or forgotten bookshelves. For Andrea Gibson, it was a lifeline a method to rage, love, and live out loud. The 2025 ...

Kenna DeValor has been writing poetry, prose and fiction pieces since early childhood, but the author’s newest self-published poetry collection, “DISCO FRUIT,” is the most authentic ...

Kellan Doolittle/Little Village You could make a decent argument that the most experimental poetry coming out of Iowa for the past 15 years had nothing to do with the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, and ...

Spoken word poetry, a performance art where poets share original works aloud emphasizing vocal delivery, body language and stage presence, isn’t your traditional form of poetry. It welcomes ...

The word love is elusive, a noun without context. However, its verb form, "loving," is more than the thing. It invokes poetry that speaks from the heart and goes beyond the confines of acceptable ...

» Kaveri Kapur reflects on beauty and self-worth through spoken word performance The actress-singer shared a candid poem that challenges appearance-driven validation in the age of social media.

The power of wordsExpressed in rhythmic beautyApril’s gift to all – A haiku by Logan Brody, amateur poet and public media enthusiast April is National Poetry Month! With the springtime comes a renewed ...

In addition to Black Self-Love Spoken Word and Reparations, Johnson-Redd has authored several books that reflect his commitment to Black history, culture, and activism.

Spoken word artist K Love The Poet discusses her journey to finding purpose, performance with MC Lyte, and how poetry became her vehicle for empowerment.