Author Peter Markus Talks New Book on Teaching Poetry in Detroit Schools
April 11, 2017 on CultureShift
Markus’ new nonfiction novel Inside My Pencil chronicles a “magical” year in a second grade classroom.
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jessica Care moore on Poetry And Creativity In Detroit
May 22, 2015 on Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
jessica Care moore performs her poetry and discusses life as a Detroit artist
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13-year-old Detroit youth poet describes the dreams he has for his neighborhood [Video]
April 6, 2015
Eighth grader Eddie Stewart performs “The Street,” describing his East Detroit neighborhood and the dreams he has for it
Detroit Youth Poets Perform MLK Remembrance Poem
Jan. 19, 2015 on Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
Teen poets perform a poem about race, society and civil rights, to honor the memory of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Detroit youth poets describe the streets they walk each day
Oct. 17, 2014
Experience the streets of four Detroit young people through their poems and photographs
Youth Poet on the Strength and Frustration of “Detroit”
Aug. 11, 2014 on Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
Terrell Morrow from the InsideOut Literary Arts Project shares this poem about his hometown.
Youth Poet on “Lumberjacks” and Family Trees
June 13, 2014
Youth poetsKhafre Sims Bey from the InsideOut Literary Arts Project tells us about the importance of family structure.
Youth Poet Celebrates a “Sacred Woman”
May 9, 2014
We take a look at life in Detroit, as seen through the eyes of local youth poet Arzelia Williams.
The Continuum: Detroit’s Youth Poets Bring Positive Message Home
Aug. 12, 2013
Detroit’s team of young poets return from an international poetry slam in Chicago over the weekend.
Brave New Voices: Meet The Team!
July 31, 2013
The 2013 Slam Team is comprised of members of iO’s award-winning after-school program Citywide Poets.
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