When 17-year-old Yohanna Endashaw took the stage in March at the Poetry Out Loud State Finals in Springfield, she said she felt herself transcend into a “vessel for the poems.” “I like to allow the ...

With 20 eighth graders circled around her in the Aspen Middle School library Wednesday afternoon, Mercedez Holtry introduced herself by performing three poems. The first was about her name — ...

Poetry met passion on Thursday night in the Vanderslice Hall Cabaret Room as a series of Black poets read poems about their life experiences, and self-love during Living In Color: Spoken Word Poetry ...

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Mic Check Poetry Fest in Iowa City offers workshops for writers of all types and ages, in addition to spoken word poetry performances. (Mic Check Poetry Fest) Buy Photo The Gazette offers audio ...

Bring your comfiest pj's and favorite poems to Photon Poetry's unique open mic night where you can perform others' work amid ...

New Jersey already hosts the nation’s largest poetry festival and today The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) announced a new collaboration with the city of ...

Fifteen eighth grade students and some teachers from Cortez Middle School will present their poetry Dec. 10 at the Sunflower Theatre. Local poet Lisa C. Taylor might also read poetry, said English ...

4 ICYMI: Watch the Next On Stage: Season 6 Premiere The season launches in June with Dodge Poetry in the Community, a series of free workshops for Newark teens aged 13–18. Led by Newark-based poets ...

A new festival is taking over downtown Bellingham next month, bringing poetry events to your favorite local businesses and venues. The inaugural Salish Sea Poetry Festival, "a smorgasbord of free ...