Spoken word News
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Toronto -
If you think poetry is for the birds, think again. Toronto has a vibrant poetry scene that is brimming with astounding talent.
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Toronto -
If you think poetry is for the birds, think again. Toronto has a vibrant poetry scene that is brimming with astounding talent.
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Boston -
From August 9th through to the 13th, venues from across Cambridge and Boston Massachusetts opened their doors for the annual National Poetry Slam (NPS), attracting "slam teams" from Canada and the U.S.
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Miami -
Spoken word poet Willie Lee Bell Jr was gunned down just after closing his Literary Café and Poetry Lounge in Miami early on Sunday morning.
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Toronto -
Mahlikah Aweri is a passionate woman. She is a poet and musician who also works in the Toronto school system with special workshops. This past week she has had some experiences that show the need for cultural sensitivity within that system.
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Vancouver -
From April 19 to to 23, spoken word poets from across Canada will compete in Vancouver for a poetry slam competition where judges from the audience score each poem between 0 and 10. Daytime events include a haiku contest, workshops and panel discussions.
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Markham -
As Black History month celebrations wrapped up at the beginning of March in Markham, Ontario, spoken word poet Dwayne Morgan was brought in as the keynote speaker for the celebration.
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Los Angeles -
Singer, stage and movie actress Julie Andrews won a 2011 Grammy Award for her children’s album “Julie Andrews' Collection of Poems, Songs and Lullabies”. Her recorded spoken word poetry renditions are but another dimension of the art form.
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New York -
Readings and extemporaneous verse are recited outside the borders of the United States but to get a clearer understanding of real spoken word it is necessary to come to New York City.
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Vancouver -
Kevan Cameron is one of the most popular spoken word performers in British Columbia. Also known as Scruffmouth, Kevan describes himself as a scribe and a dub poet.
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Sir Alex Ferguson says he has spoken to Ashley Young about diving, but believes the issue has been exaggerated.
The Library of Congress today tapped 25 recordings, from spoken-word pieces to Donna Summer‘s 1977 hit “I Feel Love” and an album from “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” to be inducted into its National Recording Registry in its 10th year. To be considered for selection, the...
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The Football Association says it has not spoken to potential candidates about replacing Fabio Capello as England manager.
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Spoken word Blogs
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