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Poets in the Streets, Inc.

About Me

"Bringing about education and healing through creative writing and spoken word."

Poets in the Streets, Inc. is a not-for-profit literacy organization based in Little Rock, Arkansas. In an effort to fulfill our mission of bringing about education and healing through creative writing and spoken word, our members have appeared in a number of schools and universities across the state as well as a number of performance venues across the nation. Our poets have represented the state of Arkansas at the 2005 National Poetry Slam in Albuquerque, New Mexico; the 2006 Southern Fried Poetry Slam in Birmingham, Alabama; and have featured in such cities as Dallas, Texas; Chicago, Illinois; New Orleans, Louisiana; and Kansas City, Missouri, just to name a select few.

Through custom-created courseware and a passionate approach, Poets in the Streets, Inc. moves beyond the attempt to combat basic literacy by engaging and encouraging students to develop their own voices through performance and writing. By getting students excited about literature, our members arm these students with the ability to be part of and involved in their own education. We have successfully used this approach in a number of classrooms throughout the state of Arkansas, including but not limited to Foreman High School, Harris Elementary, Sheridan Junior High School, University of Central Arkansas and Arkansas Tech.

To bring our members in your schools or to book a performance, please contact us by email at [email protected] or check out our website at www.poetsinthestreets.org.


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Member Since: 12/12/2006
Band Website: www.poetsinthestreets.org
Band Members: The Mo-Man, President
Lady Krysis, Executive Vice President
Sounds Like: Spoken word that inspires change in the world. It's a cultural movement that focuses on social awareness.
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Support The Mo-Man!

Our poet The Mo-Man will be competing in Fayetteville on September 9, 2008, for the opportunity to represent the state at the Individual World Poetry Slam, which will be hosted in Charlotte, North Car...
Posted by on Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:29:00 GMT

Start this new year right!

Hosted By: Poets in the Streets, Inc. When: Saturday Jan 12, 2008 at 7:00 PMWhere: The Arts Scene201 Maple StreetNorth Little Rock, Arkansas|4 72113United StatesDescription:Poets in the Streets, Inc. ...
Posted by on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:49:00 GMT

Why are you still making excuses?

It's time to support the movement that Poets in the Streets has been building in central Arkansas.
Posted by on Sun, 02 Dec 2007 17:37:00 GMT

Poets in the Streets new releases

The Mo-Man and Lady Krysis have released new chapbooks this year. Lady Krysis plans on releasing another chapbook before the end of the year titled Shadow Living. In 2008, look out for a new spoken wo...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:42:00 GMT

We know we don’t have to check this list twice

Yes, Poets in the Streets has pulled out the Ill List--lyrical mastery, diversity, and  so much heat, The Arts Scene will be smoldering by the end of the night.We want to see you on Friday, so br...
Posted by on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:32:00 GMT

The Official Grand Opening

At long last, Poets in the Streets is proud to announce the grand opening of its website! After more than a year in production, the Poets in the Streets website is available for viewing. Check out wha...
Posted by on Fri, 13 Jul 2007 07:44:00 GMT

Check out this event: Street Poet Poetry Slam

Hosted By: Poets in the Streets, Inc. When: 14 Jul 2007, 07:00 PMWhere: The Arts Scene`201 Maple StreetNorth Little Rock, AR 72201United StatesDescription:Poets in the Streets, Inc. Click Here To ...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Jul 2007 15:51:00 GMT

Check out this event: Street Poet Poetry Slam

Hosted By: Poets in the Streets, Inc. When: 14 Jul 2007, 07:00 PMWhere: The Arts Scene`201 Maple StreetNorth Little Rock, AR 72201United StatesDescription:Poets in the Streets, Inc. Click Here To ...
Posted by on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 18:54:00 GMT

June Slam Cancelled

Unfortunately, we are cancelling our Saturday, June 10 slam at The Arts Scene. We could not find capable and able persons to host the slam in lieu of our two poets, The Mo-Man and Lady Krysis. The sla...
Posted by on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 16:09:00 GMT

We greatly appreciate any and all support

Vote here please. Thank you so much!Imagine. Invest. Enrich. Together, We Make It Happen. So much work needs to be done to continue to bring poetry to the community. When it comes to doing that work...
Posted by on Sun, 03 Jun 2007 15:31:00 GMT