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  1. Russell Simmons presents Def Poetry, better known as simply Def Poetry Jam or Def Poetry, is a spoken word poetry television series hosted by Mos Def and airing on HBO between 2002 and 2007. The series features performances by established and up-and-coming spoken word poets.

  2. Mar 27, 2019 · Def Poetry Jam, also known as Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry, was a spoken poetry show that aired on HBO from 2002 to 2007. Created by Deborah Pointer, Bruce George, Danny Simmons, Russell Simmons, and Stan Lathan, the show was an excellent way for both amateur and wannabe spoken word poets to showcase their talent.

  3. May 17, 2023 · And sure—when most people today talk about “spoken word,” they’re referring to the 30 year-old manifestation of the practice driven by poetry slams, Def Poetry Jam, and viral videos. But it is important to know that this art has deeper roots, and that those of us who do this are taking part—knowingly or not—in a much older cultural ...

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    Russell Simmons presents Def Poetry, better known as simply Def Poetry Jam or Def Poetry, is a spoken word poetry television series hosted by Mos Def and airing on HBO between 2002 and 2007. The series features performances by established and up-and-coming spoken word poets.

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  5. Def Poetry: With Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Lemon Andersen, Black Ice. This show is a spoken word poetry television series hosted by Mos Def and airing on HBO between 2002 and 2007. The series features performances by established and up-and-coming spoken word poets.

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  6. From Slam to Def Poetry Jam: Spoken Word Poetry and its Counterpublics. Susan B. A. Somers-Willett. Poetry slams—raucous poetry competitions where poets perform their own compositions and judges selected from the audience score them from 0.0-10.0— are practices rooted in the public sphere.

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  8. Russell Simmons presents Def Poetry, better known as simply Def Poetry Jam or Def Poetry, is a spoken word poetry television series hosted by Mos Def and airing on HBO between 2002 and 2007. The series features performances by established and up-and-coming spoken word poets.

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