Her Campus at UC Berkeley
BAY BEACHES
I see cerulean waves rolling – inching closer towards me. I squint the sun’s glare reflected – my shimmering eyes see glimmers and glints. I hear symphonies of beach...
Her Campus at UC Berkeley
CITRINE
Lichen grows up my legs Green as my eyes Reflecting on your lilac palms, Ripe with the bluebells You picked just now. My heart swells Like English ivy onto...
Her Campus at Savannah
The Scariest Game of Hide and Seek Ever
We’re playing Hide and go seek I’m hiding under my bed. I’m starting to get scared cause they say there’s a monster under here. But I can’t lose the...
Her Campus at Savannah
In Response to Alleyne Variations in Blue: Variations in Brown
One story, no garage: home, four walls decorated by a brown couch set. Close to the soul, visualize the Cola sunny weather sprinkled with clouds –brown bodies running around...
Her Campus at American
SUMMERTIME: Los Angeles in Spoken Word
SUMMERTIME provides a new view of Los Angeles through spoken word poetry.
Her Campus at MSU
Boys Will Not be Boys Sneak Peek, by Danielle James
While not specifying any particular incident, Danielle James’s spoken word poetry was written with a mindset of this piece being a culmination of two semester’s hard work.
Her Campus at U Mass Amherst
My Favorite Spoken Word Pieces By Black Poets
Spoken word poems caught my attention back in high school when I was assigned to watch one for a literature class. It only took one video...
Her Campus at McGill
The Power of Poetry: Profile on Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman
When the Superbowl comes to mind, spoken word poetry performance certainly does not follow. Amanda Gorman, the youngest inaugural poet in...
Her Campus at UC Berkeley
14-Year-Old Activist Explores the Intersectionality of Climate Change and Social Justice Through Poetry
At age eight, she began writing poetry. By 11, she took on the responsibilities of an activist, and now at 14, she is a community organizer...
Her Campus at U Conn
Black Spoken Word Poetry You Should Listen To All Year
As we near the final days of Black History Month, let’s reflect on the joys of being the coolest, most creative, beautiful, resilient (I...