PoeticWorks Presents “Poetry Extravaganza II” this Saturday, August 21, 2010 at The Legendary NuyoRican Poets Café - hosted by John “Chance” Acevedo. This will be the second installment of the “Poetry Extravaganza” to help raise funds and to gather school supplies for the children of The Bronx in NY. Last year LaPoeta and a small [...] [...more]
The Inspired Word, created by Mike Geffner, is easily one of the premier destinations for spoken word poetry in New York City. When it comes to spoken word poetry, an event is an end result. When you arrive at the location and watch each author perform their piece, you are seeing the transparent result of [...] [...more]
Poetry Open Mic @ Brooklyn Exposure this Thursday, June 24th – featuring “The Werdsman“. A Poetry Open Mic will be presented by Cyn & Jarrod @ the Brooklyn Exposure featuring the talented Spoken Word Poetry of Poetry Author David “Werdsman” Lewis. Werdsman will be performing pieces from his latest book & CD “Poetry Don’t Pay [...] [...more]
Spoken Word Event – Mike Geffner presents – The Inspired Word @ (Le) Poisson Rouge. This Thursday, June 1oth, Mike Geffner will host another memorable night of Poetry & Prose at the (Le) Poisson Rouge Bar & Lounge in Manhattan. The Inspired Word is now a WEEKLY event that showcases Spoken Word Poetry along with [...] [...more]
Jamica Spits “The D.L.” @ Estrogen “It’s not about the homosexuality, it’s the deception. If you are on “The DL,” just come out…fix it…it’s causing problems!” – Jamica …Truth Speaks Louder Than Lies Favorite line from the piece – “You disrobe me of trust, leaving me to quiver, yet you wonder why I’m so cold-hearted [...] [...more]
Michael Geffner Presents – The Inspired Word – Passionate Readings of Poetry & Prose @ One and One Bar & Restaurant and (Le) Poisson Rouge in NYC The Inspired Word Poetry & Prose will be your spot for LIVE Spoken Word Poetry & Prose from some of the HOTTEST performers in New York and the [...] [...more]
Spoken Word Artists El Grito De Poetas of NYC will be putting on a Spoken Word Poetry fund-raising event for AIDS Awareness. Celebrating their 5th year as a group and as AIDS Awareness advocates, these Spoken Word Poets have dedicated themselves to giving back to their community. Spoken Word New York proudly supports El Grito [...] [...more]
HipHopGlobal.com has collaborated with Karma Lounge in Manhattan to bring you the HOTTEST Hip Hop artists, R&B & Rap – as well as Spoken Word Poetry. Hip Hop Global regularly features Spoken Word artists, Singers, Stand-Up Comedy routines and Rappers. Artists must submit their bio, picture and sample song to be considered for the showcase [...] [...more]
Urban Voices Heard(UVH) Presents – Write Out Loud! Hosted by Legendary Host & Educator, John “Chance” Acevedo of El Grito De Poetas Spoken Word Poetry – Open Mic & Showcase @ Z’novia Restaurant – Southern Cuisine 888 B. Grand Concourse 161 St. Bronx, NY 10451 every 2nd Saturday of the month - beginning May 8th, [...] [...more]
Spoken Word New York got a chance to chat with one of the HOTTEST poets in NYC. If you don’t know the “Rain Maker” – the talented man who has the ability to bring out the real of poetry; who inspires and creates enlightenment; whose words creep inside your mind and play peek-a-boo with your [...] [...more]
Since meeting the lovely Latanya DeVaughn, founder of Urban Voices Heard(UVH), we have found a new respect for Spoken Word Poetry groups. It seems hard enough to find gigs for just one poet these days, but this young woman manages to organize and find opportunities for her whole group to go out and do what [...] [...more]
The following is the first part of a two part interview that I did with Abraham “Honest Abe” Benjamin. In this part, I focus on getting to know him, how he got started in poetry and what some of his inspirations were at that time. Since I have seen him perform on several occasions, I [...] [...more]
Abraham “Honest Abe” Benjamin performs L.I.V.E. (Live @ Soul of the City Concert Series in Sugar bar, NYC) LIVE – a piece about gun violence in America “Back your power through smokin’ poe-trees” – I am feeling this line right here! Watch and see why this poet is a force to be reckoned with. “Brooklyn’s [...] [...more]
JAMICA spits “Imagine That” @ One Mic Nite in NYC Jamica spits Poetry, Spoken Word style, of how our little girls are becoming little women WAY too fast. And in ways we don’t want to imagine our young girls being handled. Listen and feel the story. It’s deep! Excerpt from “Imagine That” – “It only [...] [...more]
Peter “Rain Maker” Seaton spits “Shades of Black” @ food 4 Thought Excerpt form “Shades of Black” – “Lived a thousand times over and still have change left to give you a job” – Rain Maker Also see more of Rain Makers work on http://www.theseventhalgorithm.blogspot.com For more information on Rain Makers WPL Writing Performance Laboratory, [...] [...more]
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