2018 XABISO VILI – RE/MEMBER YOUR DESCENDANTS RE/MEMBER YOUR DESCENDANTS DC TOUR 2018 XABISO VILI #AZANIATODC 4/18 feature performance @ Busboys and Poets 5th & K Open Mic 8:45pm – 11:00pm $5 Details on event page. 4/19 presentation and performance @ Hillyer Art Space Culture Blast 7:00pm – 9:00pm $Free Details on event page. Hillyer Art Space, International Arts … Continue reading RE/MEMBER YOUR DESCENDANTS
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FLY LANGUAGE Video from South Africa Youth Poetry Tour
From my trip in July 2013 with Split This Rock Teaching Artists and high school students on the DC Youth Slam Team to the City of Tshwane, South Africa for two weeks we'll always remember... this video was my first try at editing the footage to show part of our journey. I hope you like … Continue reading FLY LANGUAGE Video from South Africa Youth Poetry Tour
April is National Poetry Month!
So my challenge to you and myself is to write more poetry. Take it to the extreme and join the 30/30 challenge, or just carve out a small chunk of time to devote yourself to the word once or twice a week. In addition to being fun and creative, it can also be very therapeutic … Continue reading April is National Poetry Month!
how to make it on the 2012 dc youth slam team
new hosting gig
starting in the midsummer heat of dc's july, i will be the new host of the tuesday open mic at busboys and poets on 14th & v st every 4th tuesday of the month. so tuesday july 26th i start, and will be bringing daniel jose custodio to feature. he is real cool. check him … Continue reading new hosting gig
west virginia hills
this week i have been teaching performance poetry in rural west virginia. specifically north central west virginia in doddridge county. i've been staying with the teacher who brought me out here, and can honestly say that i have never seen a house or community further back in the woods. the gravel road that leads to … Continue reading west virginia hills
“oh, Jonathan!”
last night was super fantastic amazing beautiful. i got to meet and hang out with Suheir Hammad, who is a much better poet than myself. i could not have asked for a better gift. here is her and i in the bookstore. you can see her books on the bottom left here on the checkout … Continue reading “oh, Jonathan!”
WOWPS – Suheir Hammad & Carolyn Forche – poetry overload
this thursday i have the distinct pleasure of opening up for Suheir Hammad and Carolyn Forche, as they do a poetry reading at busboys and poets, 14th & v st nw, washington, dc. i am a huge fan of Suheir's, so this is momentous for me. if you're around the area, this is a FREE … Continue reading WOWPS – Suheir Hammad & Carolyn Forche – poetry overload
Slam of the Union: A Performance Poetry Showdown and Other Life Things I Do
after an extraordinary garden open mic last night at bloombars, featuring 16 year old Darian Jones, i hosted another packed house poetry slam at the fridge on capitol hill. the beltway poetry "slam of the union" included former DC/Baltimore Slam Team legends like Twain Dooley and Chris August, as well as IWPS and WOWPS contender … Continue reading Slam of the Union: A Performance Poetry Showdown and Other Life Things I Do
birthday party with lord tennyson
tonight i performed for a friend's birthday party. he requested this poem, so i read it with what passion i could muster, and what meaning i could conjure (for many of it leaves me clueless). i think it went well. here is the poem Ulysses by Alfred Lord Tennyson. Ulysses - Alfred Tennyson It little … Continue reading birthday party with lord tennyson
youth open mic series – support your local young dreamers
the busboys and poets youth open mic was fully packed tonight, as you can see here. in the lower left-hand corner you can see co-host JayTee next to friend & organizer/producer Miles, and in the first row sitting, with a red/orange top, you can see the other co-host, Diamante, from the DC Youth Slam Team. … Continue reading youth open mic series – support your local young dreamers
1.11.11 nikki giovanni looks me in the eyes
front row packed house blizzard brewing i sat enraptured captured not by the poetry but the presence of a legend looking me square in the eyes to make sense of the life encapsulated in her words opinions and wise words of advice analysis from a respected elder an aunt that will always give it to … Continue reading 1.11.11 nikki giovanni looks me in the eyes
new beginnings – 2011 – poetry and motion
this year is going to be amazing. in many of the same ways that each year since has been a type of amazing. already there are many new beginnings, like new job opportunities and new people, new ideas and new places. i am no longer working as a facilitator with operation understanding dc, and last … Continue reading new beginnings – 2011 – poetry and motion
Oh and he broke my pen in half
Matt slapped me 3 times and when I tried to write you a note he took it and put it in his mouth and spit it at me. He cursed at me when he saw that you gave me a gatorade and was hitting golfballs really hard around the house. Then after I told mom … Continue reading Oh and he broke my pen in half
Intro to Slam Poetry & Spoken Word
I am offering a series of workshops through the Family Academy of Alexandria City Public Schools in Alexandria, Virginia. They are completely FREE and you can sign up and register on the spot. Email me at jtucker@teachingforchange.org if you have any questions. Hope to see you there! Intro to Slam Poetry & Spoken Word Creative … Continue reading Intro to Slam Poetry & Spoken Word
matches + candles = happy holidays
as the sun went down on world aids day. chanukah started. wed. dec. first. otherwise referred to as yesterday. tonight is the second night of the jewish festival of lights and i haven't celebrated with anyone but myself yet. no worries though. i'm going home to be with my family tomorrow after work. if you're … Continue reading matches + candles = happy holidays
free world aids day event
teens against the spread of aids (tasa) show on tuesday
free lights at the top of the hill 11th street
as i turned from florida avenue hard right onto 11th street and began the ascent up the hill next to cardozo high, i had no clue what beautiful useful gift i would meet at the top. right there on the side of the road at the crest of the hill waba stood with cute little … Continue reading free lights at the top of the hill 11th street
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