During my research studying a diverse group of spoken word poets in Arizona, I learned that adolescents improved their writing skills, academic performance, confidence and social skills through ...

Peter Kahn has taught English and spoken word poetry to thousands of students at Chicago's Oak Park and River Forest High School since 1994. In collaboration with his current and former students, Kahn ...

Rosa, along with a dozen other teens, was at a Youth Summit hosted by local spoken word educational program The Word.

Sixteen students from four Columbus schools will present their poetry at the Riffe Center’s Davidson Theatre on May 3. The event, “Schooled on Poetry,” will also feature readings by local and national ...

Peter Kahn has taught English and spoken word poetry to thousands of students at Chicago's Oak Park and River Forest High School since 1994. In collaboration with his current and former students, Kahn ...

Spoken word, monologues, poetry, and open mics are just a few of the mediums local artists are highlighting this April as National Poetry Month kicks off. To celebrate, the Bard & Broadside Poetry ...

Spoken word poetry will be the emphasis for this year’s 10th annual San Jose Poetry Festival, which opens Thursday, Sept. 5, and runs through the weekend. “I have put together this year’s festival ...

It’s J. Ivy’s moment. Just ask Ivy himself, who earlier this year successfully lobbied the Recording Academy after six years of effort to add a “Best Spoken Word Poetry Album” category. In previous ...

Angela Williams (COL ’17) has not always been a poet. Though she often journaled in high school, it was not until her sophomore year, when she attended a meeting of Corpus Collective, Georgetown’s ...

Editor’s note: Not long after Amanda Gorman recited one of her poems at the inauguration of President Joe Biden on Jan. 20, three of her forthcoming books skyrocketed to three of the top four spots on ...