Long Island LI Life Spoken word poetry and open mic nights thrive on LI Dillon Brown said he created The BOP Open Mic Night to be a place for good vibes and for young artists to showcase their ...

Through Dew More, an organization that gives voice to young people through the arts, specifically spoken-word poetry, he works to inspire and encourage others to create social change.

This is National Poetry Month, which was established to encourage reading, teaching and writing poetry.

Spoken word poetry puts things in ways that make you think critically about the beliefs you hold. It fosters a forum to rise above debate and transition into a dialogue in which others try to ...

Oakland poets who met 20 years ago now up for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album at Grammys A meeting between two Oakland artists 20 years ago led to a deep friendship and Grammy-nominated poetry.

Mic Check Poetry Fest, Iowa's premier celebration of spoken word poetry, is bringing big headliners to an event that fosters the dialogue, creativity and community building of spoken word poetry.

Three poets compete in the finals of the "Spoken Word to Go Go" competition. Host Felicia Curry visits the 31st Annual Barbecue Festival in downtown D.C. to take in a spoken word competition ...

Spoken-Word Poetry’s Dynamic Duo At a recent, sold-out show, Sarah Kay and Phil Kaye performed poems about divorce, long-distance relationships, and whale hearts.