Modern Day Poetry Revival

Never a dull moment when poetry is involved.

Poetry has always been popular from the times of Yeats and Shakespeare to the rise of Hip Hop in the 1980s poetry has always been used to as a way of self expression.

Although along the way its popularity petered out, But don't you worry poetry fan because here at Beatfreeks we're bringing poetry back, yeah! *que JT dance*.

Yep thats right, we want to revive poetry, which hopefully won't be too hard with the Tumblr generation spewing it like song lyrics. Although, what most do not know is that, Birmingham actually has a thriving poetry and spoken word scene. I know right, who knew.

These are my 5 poets you need to know:

"To the inventors of High Heels, I say, F*ck You!" - Phoenix 

1) Phoenix - Every time I hear Phoenix, or Najite Graham, perform I'm left gobsmacked. Her words are so impactful but also poetic and her Girl Power tone has me stunned.. She's Birmingham's Genius.

"If Jack and Jill went up the hill to have some hanky panky, I wonder, will there be a Frankie"
 -Wandering Dragon

2) Wandering Dragon -  He will have you rolling around in stitches with is comical lyrics and he always has the audience captivated with his imaginative words.. Total lyrical genius.

"Are you beautiful or ugly?
That one's actually a trick question cause everyone's the former."
 - SeaSickSoul

3) SeasickFist & Soul Poet - These two (Jaden Larker & Amerah Saleh) are both solo poets but also collaborate together as SeaSickSoul. Their words alone are explosive, political and eye opening but together they are out of this world. We love 'em.

"Condemning the effects, their never questioning the causes." - Spoz

4) Spoz -  whose real name is Giovanni Esposito was Birmingham's Poet Laureate 2006/07 and is now a Creative Director at Beatfreeks. His words pack a punch and are satire filled, his witty words especially on Jeremy Clarkson will have you giggling away. We also love his epic hair! 

"We are the greatest ones. In every sense of the word.

Yet made to feel worse for the less that we earn" - David Spitfire

5) David Spitfire - Always unprepared or forgets lyrics but that's fine because he has the audience laughing out loud and never fails to bring the good vibes straight up, we love his jacket too!

These poets perform regularly at Beatfreek events, come and see them for yourself, they're pretty brill! I don't lie. 

So get your fingers tips at the ready, clicking will occur because poetry is back and stronger than ever with thanks to these Dudes and Dudettes.

 Anywho all that is left to be said is that you should come and join us at Poetry Jam every first Thursday of the month at Urban Coffee co. If you don't your a philistine.

PEACE

Aly

Team BeatFreeks