Poetic X Profile (2021)
Art Rocks!
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Art
Place Covered: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2021-10-15
Duration: 00:07:56
Subjects: Arts | Poetry
Contributors:
- Fox-Smith, James Host
- Kendrick, Dorothy Producer
- Poetic X Interviewee
Description
This segment from the October 15, 2021, episode of the series “Art Rocks!” features Dorothy Kendrick’s profile of Poetic X, the Caddo Parish Poet Laureate and spoken word artist from Shreveport, Louisiana. He discusses: why he loves poetry; the diverse subjects that he explores in his poetry; his writing process; the importance of rhythm; his self-published book; and the stories behind some of his poems. This segment also includes Poetic X reading one of his poems. Host: James Fox-Smith