Poetry.LA

Showcasing SoCal region's rich poetry scene since 2007 with hundreds of videos of poet performances and interviews at our webpage and YouTube channel.

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Watch in-depth interviews and conversations with poets in Southern California at https://t.co/ujxBzZyhN4 #poetry

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Elizabeth Metzger reads & discusses poems from her recent collections in this interview hosted by Jeremy Ra.

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Latest Video: Nuyorican Poet Bonafide Rojas interviewed by Luivette Resto
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Now she belongs to the ages.
Nikki (1943 - 2024)

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Nikki Giovanni, revolutionary poet and voice of Black resilience, has died at 81. Her words inspired generations and will continue to echo through time.

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New Interview with Brenda Vaca, Xicana poet & publisher ~ https://t.co/26LSQxTpew https://t.co/O7Jq2r6InZ via @YouTube

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THE POETRY OF NIGHT is new series hosted by Sarah Mackay
https://t.co/XJnRfZwtHX via @YouTube

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A GREAT LOSS
The L.A. Poetry world mourns the passing of Peter J. Harris at 69.

Here is a 2021 conversation he had with L.A. Poet Laureate Lynne Thompson
https://t.co/NqKG7Jf5qM via @YouT

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Thanks Lynne and Séamus for this peek behind the poem-making curtain!

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#ClipOfTheDay: In this @PoetryLA video, Lynne Thompson (@poetess151) and Séamus Isaac Fey (@sfeycreates) read from their new books and speak about playing with poetic form and organizing poetry manuscripts. https://t.co/vMYRhzkh9H

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Beyond Baroque and (@Culture_LA) are honored to announce a historic partnership with the City of @Paris and @LACity, featuring nearly 50 L.A. poets who will perform in the finale of the Paris 2024 Cultural Olympiad, in anticipation of welcoming the @Olympics to L.A. in 2028.

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🥲Adding our condolences to the family and friends of Jerry Garcia, a talented and beloved, long-time member of the SoCal poetry community. Jerry passed away on August 1 in Palm Springs.

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New episode just dropped: https://t.co/2YQimIQUiB

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Beat Poets Unpacked - Episode 4 https://t.co/8HJpdQM0Gv via @YouTube

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🐯🦈🖤🌍🇨🇬✏️ WATCH: Take a moment for poetic reflection with Beyond Baroque Poet-in-Residence Will Alexander and poet Douglas Manuel, courtesy of @PoetryLA. #telepathicpoet

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New video interview with eco-feminist poet Nancy Lynée Woo ~ https://t.co/26LSQxTpew Interview https://t.co/BgyfTWNAGY via @YouTube

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What the full episode at https://t.co/ujxBzZyhN4 #poetry @Utamaro21