The People's Poet

Spoken word inspired by and created within our nation's prisons.

The Struggle

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'The Struggle' by Shell Road

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Kites Team posted on 6 Sep 10 at 8:00 am  ·  0 comments

Shackles and Chains

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'Shackles and Chains' by a prisoner incarcerated in Virginia

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Kites Team posted on 2 Sep 10 at 8:00 am  ·  0 comments

Pressure Mounts

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'Pressure Mounts' by a prisoner incarcerated in Michigan

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Kites Team posted on 30 Aug 10 at 8:00 am  ·  0 comments

My Name is Cocaine

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'My Name is Cocaine' by a prisoner incarcerated in Virginia

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Kites Team posted on 26 Aug 10 at 8:00 am  ·  0 comments

Lost Love

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'Lost Love' by Scottie, incarcerated in Virginia

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Kites Team posted on 23 Aug 10 at 8:00 am  ·  0 comments

Little Sister Don’t Worry

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'Little Sister Don't Worry' by Allen, Red Onion State Prison

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Kites Team posted on 19 Aug 10 at 8:00 am  ·  0 comments

Take it Back

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'Take it Back' read by Kathy

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Kites Team posted on 16 Aug 10 at 8:00 am  ·  0 comments

Future and Past

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'Future and Past' read by Karen

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Kites Team posted on 12 Aug 10 at 8:00 am  ·  0 comments

Just to Exist

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'Just to Exist' by Frank, Red Onion State Prison

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Kites Team posted on 9 Aug 10 at 8:00 am  ·  0 comments

And Then

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Julia Lopez of Centro Pedro Claver in Philadelphia reads a poem inspired by her work at Graterford prison.

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Kites Team posted on 5 Aug 10 at 8:00 am  ·  0 comments