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Spitting Ink

2009
42m

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Spoken word artist Mike Ladd talks about the roots of today's underground poetry movement and if it will have mass appeal. Seven other contemporary poets talk about their love for words, why they write, and what inspires them to continue writing. They dep

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In the United States, a poetry subculture has grown up around a group of young, mostly non-white spoken-word artists. Although the work they produce is widely diverse, it tends to have a str... Read allIn the United States, a poetry subculture has grown up around a group of young, mostly non-white spoken-word artists. Although the work they produce is widely diverse, it tends to have a strong affinity with contemporary social reality and urban culture. The poets' work is not ai... Read allIn the United States, a poetry subculture has grown up around a group of young, mostly non-white spoken-word artists. Although the work they produce is widely diverse, it tends to have a strong affinity with contemporary social reality and urban culture. The poets' work is not aimed at a mass audience, and they perform in small clubs. Each of them has found his or her... Read all