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Arts & Culture

National Poetry Month

April is National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate and acknowledge the significance of poetry in our culture.In honor of this month, WEAA is shining the spotlight on spoken word artists from the DMV.If you would like to submit a poem, email micarie.kemp@morgan.edu.Poem should be 3 minutes or less. No profanity or anything referencing self-harm. Please include social media handles and a photo in your email.

Spoken Word Artist: Witness

WEAA

Published April 13, 2022 at 4:40 PM EDT

(WEAA)—In honor of National Poetry Month, Heartscape with Cari K. is shining the spotlight on spoken word artists from the DMV.

This week’s artist feature is Baltimore native Otis Brogdon, also known as Witness who shares his impassioned piece, It wasn’t real.

To connect with Witness follow him on Instagram @IWitness410