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Poetry in Public Places: Written Verse vs. Spoken Word
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There is no doubt that the most exposure poetry has had in recent years is through Russell Simmons’ “Def Poetry Jam,” (now known simply as ‘Def Poetry ‘) which has […]
Poetry Profile: Ogden Nash
Wednesday, October 10th, 2007Born in Rye, New York, Frediric Ogden Nash (1902-1971) was a commercially successful poet who may have been best known for his light verse and cunning humor. Nash enjoyed his commercial success for over forty years by using common language which appealed to a broad audience. Nash worked on wall street and as a school teacher […]
The State of Poetry and Its Subculture
Friday, August 24th, 2007Â It wasn’t very long ago that I was sitting in a modern poetry course at Florida International University. The course covered everything from Robert Frost to contemporary poets. On the last day of class, the professor made a poignant yet somewhat diluted point about the state of poetry today when he asked the class to […]
Poetry in Public Places: Written Verse vs. Spoke Word
Friday, August 24th, 2007Â There is no doubt that the most exposure poetry has had in recent years is through Russell Simmons’ “Def Poetry Jam,” (now known simply as ‘Def Poetry ‘) which has been airing on HBO since 2001. The show is now entering its 6th season and it has maintained an audience by featuring both established […]