COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT follows poet Andrea Gibson and their partner Megan Falley as Gibson goes through cancer treatment.

Come join us for an afternoon of spoken word, storytelling, and literary performance featuring the finalists of this year’s QWF Ian Ferrier Spoken Word Prize, hosted by Alexis O'Hara. Now in its ...

When you imagine a lyric video maker, you’re likely to think of music—the boom of the bass in a pop song or the silky flow of rap music. However, what if we crossed that line? What if lyric-like ...

Warner wasn’t another actor who was dabbling in music. He was serious about his craft, first taking an intensive course at Musicians’ Institute before continuing his studies in bass and musical theory ...

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 feedback ...

For award-winning artist Amanda Shea, spoken word poetry is more than just performance; it’s transcendent. “It’s an invitation to the spirit,” Shea said on GBH’s Under the Radar. “It’s also an ...

Shawn Douglas Jr., a senior at a local New Haven high school, had a stutter growing up. On Saturday evening, he won third place at a local poetry slam, securing his spot to represent Connecticut in a ...

Anyone who thinks poetry is a dusty relic of liberal arts classrooms and bohemian coffee shop open mics needs to check out Flypoet. A 25-year institution in the world of spoken word, Flypoet puts on ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Chicago's own Malik Yusef was nominated for a Grammy Award this year for his own spoken word poetry album. Yusef didn't win this time. It also was not Yusef's first time at the ...

The art form utilizing language and words is expressed through the lens of Maryland-based poets. The art form utilizing language and words is expressed through the lens of Maryland-based poets who ...

It’s a sunny morning on Witherspoon Street. A couple holding hands strolls down the sidewalk, the woman wearing a sunhat and the man donning a baseball cap. A truck blares as it reverses into a minute ...

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 ...