April is National Poetry Month. Often times, people of minority feel as though they don't have a voice, poetry gives them one. Here are 19 spoken word pieces that express feelings from love to depression and sexism to racism.
TW: Some of these poems contain graphic language and vivid images that may be triggering to some listeners. Mentions of homophobia, rape, and mental illness.
LISTEN HERE: http://8tracks.com/risenmags/speak-now
TRACKLIST:
(Poems marked with a * are poetry written and spoken by Risen Members.)
1. He // Alex Smalls*
2. Cuz He's Black // Javon Johnson
3. For the Gay Muslimahs //Anonymous*
4. Glass Girl // Alex Smalls*
5. I Am Not A Label // Prince Ea
6. Somewhere In America // Belissa Escobedo, Rhiannon McGavin, and Zariya Allen
7. Witch Hunt // Arati Warrier
8. Untitled // Jazmine Alcon*
9. Real Estate // Savannah Brown
10. Pulse // Alex Smalls*
11. From Nick Carraway to Jay Gatsby // Jazmine Alcon*
12. When Love Arrives // Sarah Kay and Phil Kaye
13. Ten Responses to the Phrase "Man Up!" // Guante
14. Dear Straight People // Denise Frohman
15. Explaining Depression to My Mother: A Conversation // Sabrina Benaim
16. OCD // Neil Hilborn
17. Hi, I'm a Slut // Savannah Brown
18. Love Notes // Lauren Bullock
19. What Guys Look For In Girls // Savannah Brown
PLAYLIST BY TARA
ART BY VICTORIA LEE
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