Pete (The Temp) Bearder: Homer to Hip Hop – A History of Spoken Word

From Virgil to Biggy Smalls, meet the poetic movements that have shaped history. In this entertaining and performative talk with panel, Pete shows how rappers and spoken word poets are connected to West Africa praise poets, medieval bards and even tribal shaman. Pete brings to life some of the most iconic moments in the history of performance poetry. You can also find out more about Pete’s groundbreaking new book Stage Invasion by Out-Spoken Press. Cost: £5 on the door

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