Octavia Poetry Collective once again making head way by featuring in this months (March 2017) issue of ASOS magazine. The six (of eighteen) women of colour led by Rachel Long discuss why they chose poetry (spoken word & written form) to express themselves. What their vision is, how they function as a collective, their highlights, …
19 Photos: Octavia Collective at Urban Festival – Southbank Centre
Last Saturday, the Southbank Centre invited some of London’s most talented poetry collectives to take centre stage at the Urban Festival. An exploration into how city environments inspire people to become artists. The event was mainly a celebration of collectives – how much of an impact it has made in poet’s lives to be part of …
Spoken Word Poetry: Dominique Christina
Words by Anj When I first discovered Dominique Christina on YouTube, my body sat frozen and my eyes didn’t even want to blink in fear of missing her words. Sounding like a rap queen legend with her flow, she’s the kind of spoken word poet whose presence can hush an entire crowd into pin-drop silence. …
What is Spoken Word Poetry? My Experience
When most people think of Spoken Word Poetry they think of dimly lit cafes full of artsy, “cultural” hippies. In my head, I always used to associate it with The Den in the tv programme Moesha (who remembers that?!) In fact, the world of Spoken Word is far more accessible to anyone than ever before …