Videos by topic: Poetry

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Young brotha with a deep one...

The prevalence of the ugly word among blacks in America.

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A poem performed at the 2005 National Poetry Slam Individual Semifinals by Eric Darby. For more info, check out: www.ericdarby.net

This poem reminds me of that T-Pain joint, "I'm In Love With A Stripper"

Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry returns to HBO for a sixth season, now airing every Friday at midnight.

Saul Williams performs his popular poetry piece Coded Language of Def Poetry Jam.

Billy Collins, former US Poet Laureate and one of America's best-selling poets, reads his poem "The Dead" with animation by Juan Delcan of Spontaneous. Noted for their intelligent humor,...

cb's slightly drunken contribution to Voyager's Poetry in Motion multimedia series from the '90's.

US Poet Laureate (2004-2006) Ted Kooser is a major poetic voice for rural and small town America and the award-winning author of ten collections of poetry, most recently 2004's Pulitzer Prize-winning...

Black Ice on Def Poetry

I love being Black. I love being called Black. I love being an American. I love being a Black American, but as a Black man in this country I think it's a shame that every few years we get a change of...

clip of Kanye West at Def Poetry Jam

View poetry in an entirely new and innovative way. Billy Collins, former US Poet Laureate and one of America's best-selling poets, reads his poem "Forgetfulness" with animation by Julian...