The first poetry slam took place in November 1984, in Chicago. Since then, the form has made the art of rhyme, rhythm and images accessible to more than literary majors and closeted sensitives. In ...

Poetic justice, as a term, was first used by Thomas Rymer in 1678 in his work, “The Tragedies of the Last Age Consider’d.” He ...

I remember the very first time I saw Poetic Justice. Even at a young age, I was captivated by the thick, waist-length box braids combined with the black hat and oversized dad jeans. Back then, that ...