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Brittany Renner Talks P**** Strike & Dives Deep on Poetry, Self-Worth & Therapy w/ Trap Poetry Team

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The episode explores the evolution of 'Trap Poetry' as a vehicle for cultural change, featuring guests Brittany Renner and Jackson who discuss their personal journeys toward self-worth, sacred sexuality, and authentic pasummary The conversation highlights the distinction between companionship and partnership, the importance of energy exchange in intimacy, and the role of poetry in providing a safe space for truth-telling and community healing.summary Trap Poetry aims to replace traditional poetry spaces with high-energy, authentic environments (like clubs) where artists speak truth without pretense, inspired by figures like Nipsey Hussel and Lauryn Hill.takeaway

J. IVY Compares JAY-Z & KENDRICK LAMAR to Legendary Poets and Talks New Album | SWAY’S UNIVERSE

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Jay Ivy successfully advocated for a split in the Grammy category, creating a dedicated 'Best Spoken Word Poetry Album' award, moving away from a mixed category that included audiobooks and news.takeaway “Poetry is the seed every song ever written like poetry poetry is either rap poetry is song poetry is spoken but at the end of the day it's all poetry”quote

Grammy Award Winner J. Ivy & Tarrey Torae Celebrate The Win & Recap Trip to Ghana | SWAY’S UNIVERSE

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Grammy-winning poet Jay Ivy discusses his historic win for Best Spoken Word Poetry, detailing the six-year campaign to create a dedicated category that recognizes poets over audiobook narrators.summary He reflects on his journey from Chicago's Deaf Poetry scene to collaborating with major hip-hop artists, emphasizing the importance of authenticity, proper credit for songwriters, and the familial camaraderie within the summary Jay Ivy served as president of the Chicago chapter and a national trustee for the Recording Academy, leading a six-year effort to establish a specific Grammy category for spoken word poetry, resulting in five poets beingtakeaway

The UNTOLD Journey of Black Ice: From Philly to Fame | SWAY’S UNIVERSE

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Black Ice was placed on a no-fly list and labeled a potential domestic terrorist after performing at Death Poetry, specifically due to his poem criticizing the government's response to Hurricane Katrina.takeaway “Poetry is the Jazz of language.”quote “My truth ain't up for competition. Slam poetry is competition... I wasn't in the acapella poetry at all until I came to New York.”quote

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She highlights the importance of distinguishing between performance poetry and written poetry, the healing power of sabbaticals, and the necessity of trusting intuition over rigid work ethics or intellectual analysis.summary Performance vs. Page: There is a distinct difference between performance poetry (visceral, longer, rhythmic) and paper poetry (visual, concise). The guest had to learn to redesign poems for the page after finding that hetakeaway “There's like performance poetry and then there's paper poetry. And I need to... redesigning what a poem how a poem could look like visually and how it could come to life on paper.”quote

Readings by Martín Espada and Raquel Salas Rivera (2022)

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This event features a critical introduction by Gracia Ricci and a poetic reading by Martín Espada, exploring Puerto Rican identity, colonial debt, and the intersection of poetry with social justice.summary Poetry functions as a 'counter-institutional imaginary' that resists the logic of capital and colonial extraction, transforming personal and collective trauma into revolutionary acts.takeaway Martín Espada’s poetry directly engages with current political crises, using verse to memorialize victims of state violence (migrant children, Sandy Hook victims) and counter right-wing narratives that dehumanize Latinx takeaway

Walter Mosley in conversation with Joe Ide at Live Talks Los Angeles

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Poetry in Prose: Mosley argues that understanding poetry is crucial for fiction writers because it teaches the selection of the right word, metaphor, and musicality in language, which creates the emotional resonance of atakeaway “If you don't know how to write poetry you don't know how to write [fiction].”quote

Lyricist Lounge Legend, Wordsworth Talks New Album "Undivided Attention" | SWAY’S UNIVERSE

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Wordsworth discusses his new EP 'Undivided Attention', his 2020 poetry book 'What Word The Word Volume One', and his transition to independent artist/educator.summary Wordsworth converted his album 'New Beginning' into a poetry book titled 'What Word The Word Volume One', which reached Amazon's top ten list for new poetry releases, demonstrating that lyrics can stand alone as potent atakeaway

Reading with Jessie Reyez: Poems from ‘The People’s Purge’ Poetry Collection | Billboard Book Club

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Jesse Reyes discusses her new poetry collection 'The People's Purge: Words of a Goat Princess Volume 2,' explaining how she transitioned from spontaneous Instagram prompts to a curated book by balancing raw creativity wisummary She contrasts the logistical freedom of poetry with the industry constraints of music, emphasizing that honest, self-focused creation naturally resonates with audiences.summary She distinguishes poetry from music by noting that poetry lacks structural boundaries (like key or rhythm), allowing for deeper subconscious expression and intimacy.takeaway

A Conversation with The CIA's Chief Redactor | Leather Rose | DTFH 754

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The CIA recruits redactors from international poetry symposiums, utilizing haiku principles to convey maximum meaning with minimal visible text.takeaway “The art of redaction... essentially that's where the CIA gets their redactors is through poems that international poetry uh symposiums.”quote

Bernie Taupin in conversation with Cameron Crowe at Live Talks Los Angeles

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Taupin distinguishes himself as a storyteller and cinematographer rather than a poet, arguing that writing lyrics is fundamentally different from writing poetry.takeaway “I loathe poet because that's the last thing I am... there's a big difference writing creating lyrics and creating poetry are two very very different things.”quote

Maria Shriver in conversation with Simon Sinek at Live Talks Los Angeles

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Maria Shriver discusses her journey of healing and self-discovery through writing her New York Times bestseller poetry book, emphasizing the importance of vulnerability, reclaiming one's narrative, and finding identity bsummary Writing as Healing: Shriver describes writing poetry as a 'spiritual practice' that allows her to access buried, tender voices and process raw emotions like grief and heartbreak, helping her 'write her way forward' when takeaway

Langston Kerman Explains Why The Boys Was the Hardest Acting Job | IMAN AMONGST MEN

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Langston Kerman discusses his journey from childhood basketball and poetry to standup comedy, highlighting how his Master's in Poetry taught him concise writing and how teaching 14-year-olds built his crowd work resiliensummary A Master's in Poetry helps comedians write concisely by forcing them to prioritize personal stories and strip away unnecessary words, improving script efficiency.takeaway

Aja Monet's Debut Album 'When The Poems Do What They Do' | SWAY’S UNIVERSE

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She shares insights on her identity as a Black woman, her influences in hip-hop and poetry, and the significance of live performance in connecting with audiences.summary She views poetry as a musical craft ('word musician') relying on techniques like pentameter, metaphor, and alliteration, arguing that the title 'poet' requires study and devotion similar to other professional fields.takeaway

Dua Saleh On R&B For The Apocalypse & Breaking Genre Rules In 'I Should Call Them' | Off The Record

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She details her journey from poetry to music, her collaboration with high-profile artists like Om'Banky and Serpentwithfeet, and how her role in 'Sex Education' influenced her songwriting vulnerability.summary Songwriting Evolution: D shifted from using obscured, poetic language (influenced by her Button Poetry background) to accessible, raw truth, pushed by collaborators like Lauren Faith and Joseph Flisser to be forthright atakeaway