Weathering by Aja Monet Shot & Directed by Richard Scott (Source: http://www.youtube.com/)
I’m starting an Instagram series of 15second poetry! It’s called “InstaPoetics” Sometimes it will be my poetry and other times it will be of other poets whom I adore. Enjoy this first one called “Jim Crow Car” by Langston Hughes. He has some of my favorite short poems. I am reading this poem from my first edition copy of his book of poems entitled “The…
This summer I was invited to a poetry festival in Cuba which I used as an opportunity to find family in Guantanamo & Havana. My grandparents fled after the Revolution in 1961. It was a trying and transformative trip. I am still processing lots and I am hoping to share new visions inspired by this trip for my first solo performance in NYC coming this…
LONDON: Looking forward to my first two solo shows in your city! Full set of poetry on two dates! SPREAD THE WORD, BRING YOUR FRIENDS, BRING YOUR FAMILY, BRING YOUR LOVE! SOON COME! CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS— DATE 1: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2013 http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/invite-friends?eid=8195076695 DATE 2: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/invite-friends?eid=8195187025
#TBT: the program from when I won Nuyorican Poet’s cafe Grandslam Finals in 2007. I was 19
deshaunicus: Aja Monet(by DeShaun A. Craddock) The first performance of the night on Friday was Aja Monet and her great spoken word. If you’re reading, I hope you enjoy the photos.
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