Each poem here is organized and clearly tagged to help you find spoken word performances on the topics that matter most to you. As you explore, you’ll see how poets give voice to questions of power, identity, culture, inequality, and change — across themes like race, gender, family, politics, and popular culture. This collection invites you to discover connections between these powerful performances and the bigger patterns that shape our everyday lives.
Use the gray search bar (upper right of the table) to type an author, title, theme, or keyword. Results narrow as you type.
Click the funnel‑shaped Filter, stack‑circle Group, or arrow‑up‑down Sort buttons (upper left) to:
If you ever see “No records match,” just un‑tick your filters or click Remove to reset.
Click any cell in a poem’s row to open its video in the Extension panel on the right. Make sure the Extensions tab is turned on — click “Extensions” at the top right if you don’t see the panel.
On a phone or tablet, use the video link in the row to open it directly on its hosting site.
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Finished browsing? Click Hide all filters & groups (at the top) or simply reload the page to start fresh.