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Putting the 'verse' in 'controversy': Individual World Poetry Slam comes to Spokane

Putting the ‘verse’ in ‘controversy’: Individual World Poetry Slam comes to Spokane

October 20, 2017

by Colleen Bell|Arts & Culture Editor The 13th annual Individual World Poetry Slam (iWPS) was held in downtown Spokane last week, Oct. 11-14. The four-day festival included a slam competition between...

Slam poet aids students

March 19, 2015

All people have natural storytelling skills as human beings, professional spoken word artist Kane Smego said. On Friday, March 14, Smego taught a free slam poetry workshop and performed with students...

Sister Outsider duo performs edifying slam poetry

Sister Outsider duo performs edifying slam poetry

October 8, 2014

“This is your house, make us feel comfortable,” Denice Frohman said. On Oct. 2 at 9:00 p.m., spoken word poets Denice Frohman and Dominique Christina of the duo Sister Outsider brought an energy...

Student aims to compete in world poetry competition

Student aims to compete in world poetry competition

January 30, 2014

One competition happening this weekend does not involve a ball, but rather a test of artistic talent. Elite performance poets will compete at the 2013 Individual World Poetry Slam (IWPS) in Spokane...

Bringing back slam poets to local microphone

November 15, 2012

Spokane Slam Poetry restarts downtown poetry competitions People cheer as a lone poet takes the stage. The tension builds as a voice echoes over the audience. The voice gets louder and louder,...

Slam poet tells students to stand up for their beliefs

April 4, 2012

A National Slam Poet Champion and National Poetry Slam Finalist returned to Whitworth on March 30 since his last performance here in 2010 to show how his poetry has evolved. Shihan, who is a husband...

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