Empower!

for Students

Slam Poetry is an amazing way to confront the issues we face in life. Check out these videos & get inspired to add your voice to the world of Slam (or Spoken Word) poetry.

Youngblood PoetryOn this channel, I react to spoken word and rap, share my own poetry, give writing and publishing tips, do breakdowns and analyses of poems/raps, discuss poetry theory, and review poetry collections/books/classes.

Spoken word poetry raises student voice, literacy and confidenceFrom poetry slam competitions to in-class recitations, educators are using the medium to engage students in learning with topics they're passionate about.