Bahamadia, from Philadelphia, has split the difference between rapping and spoken-word poetry; either way she's fast talking and full of smart, high-minded observations.

Park & Pier featuring dance, music, and spoken-word poetry.

Her impromptu spoken-word poetry received three encores from the enthusiastic crowd.

I'd be listening if I were doing solo performance, spoken-word poetry or stand-up comedy.

The album was initially intended to set her spoken-word poetry to music supplied by Prince.

The band's sound is a fusion of spoken-word poetry, bebop jazz, and punk.

The art of spoken-word poetry has existed for many centuries.

The Ancient Greeks included spoken-word poetry in their Olympic Games.

"Now you've got this spoken-word poetry, or whatever you want to call it, and you can go somewhere and be moved by something somebody has said."

Since 2001, she has performed spoken-word poetry at shows around B.C. and in Oregon.