We are raising funds to send the slam team to the international poetry slam in Los Angeles this summer. We could use your support. To donate, click on the yellow "Donate Now" button on the left or attend the P-O-E-T-H-O-N on July 17th.

The slam team also peforms at events and celebrations. By booking the slam team, you help support these emerging poets as well as the organization which makes their development possible through school residencies, after school workshops, open mics, shows, and slams. Contact us by clicking here if you are interested in having poets perform at your event.

Yazmen Brown
Overton - 2012
photo by David McClister

Age 16, straight out of the "ville." Born and raised in Parkwood, Tennessee. Started dancing at age 3. Started to sing at age 6. Started writing poetry about 3 years ago.

Sebastian Jones
Hunters Lane - 2011
photo by David McClister

Legend has it that Sebastian said his first word the day he was born. He's been spitting poetry ever since. He is inspired by life and all therein. His mission is to uplift through the unique art of spoken word in hope that others will develop voices of their own.

Hannah Rodriguez
Hunters Lane - 2009
photo by Julia Bee Wilford

Her name is Hannah Rodriguez. Her middle name is Ariana, which means "song" or "grace of God." Her middle name is Anaira backwards. Sometimes she calls herself Zeugirdor Anaira because she fears the truth. She likes things backwards. She likes things the same backwards and forwards, as long as they open at some point in between.

Tee Amos
Hunters Lane - 2009
photo by David McClister

Born an emcee, bred a poet. I dance the line between song and stanza with my style. My purposes in this life are three things: to entertain, to inspire, and to heal. My voice is my instrument.

Kimani Jones
Nashville School of the Arts - 2012
photo by Julia Bee Wilford

My legal name is Kimani Kichonne (with an accent over the e) Jones. I go by Mani. Kichonne has no meaning, which means no matter how far you go into the depths of my creativity, you'll never find my origin of originality.

Taria Person
Maplewood - 2009
courtesy of Black Sunshine Arts and Entertainment

I was born the realest person. . . a poet. Persons Obviously Expressing Themselves. My mother calls me Taria. Or T, as in tree. . .every person I come in contact with they climb up my limbs. . .so I write with my stems on my body, my trunk, my paper. I spit lyrical roots that hyrdrate my mind. . .I grow daily.