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Speak Easy S02E05: 10 Years of Spoken Word Poetry, A Recap

Elaine Foster

08-Jan-19 15:00

Speak Easy S02E05: 10 Years of Spoken Word Poetry, A Recap

With the turn of the new year, spoken word poetry would have been in this country for more than a decade. From poetry slam and open mics to poetry collectives and print publications, join the past and present hosts of Speak Easy – who are themselves the pioneers of the scene in Klang Valley – as they reflect on the local spoken word poetry movement over the past ten years.

Produced by: Tina Carmillia

Presented by: Sheena Baharudin


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