Poetry For The People
Transforming events with Visionary Creations & intimate connection
✶ saturdays in Santa Fe @ The Railyard Farmers Market 9am - 1pm ✶
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Custom poetry
Step beyond conventional artistry with Custom Poetry, where intuitive flow breathes life into each poem. Experience the cutting-edge fusion of tradition and modern creativity, elevating your space with transformative allure.
Unlock the intricacies of the subconscious with Public Poetry. Channeled insights, providing opportunities to explore and refine the subtle details of your own life, elevating you & your work to the next level. Our fearless approach to creation breaks traditional boundaries, turning concepts into simple yet captivating masterpieces.
In addition, we offer curated poetry readings that foster community engagement and provide a platform for sharing diverse voices.
intimate connection
Slow down & connect. In providing your topic you are able to “turn the eyes inward” and share some words that feel alive for you. This vulnerable inner search provides the power for the poem. Then receive the results within minutes as the poem is read straight to the heart.
Poetry and Social Justice
June Jordan stands as a beacon in the world of contemporary poetry, her life and work a testament to the transformative power of language. As a dedicated and inspired teacher, Jordan believed in poetry’s ability to spark social justice and ignite change. Her highly successful poetry program, Poetry for the People, has recently emerged as a national phenomenon, empowering a new generation of poets and readers to find their voices and speak truth to power.
Jordan’s vision placed her at the forefront of the literary world, especially in the vibrant community of the San Francisco Bay Area. At UC Berkeley, she taught poetry with a passion that inspired countless students, weaving together her commitment to African American and African diaspora studies with her revolutionary blueprint for education. Through her poetry workshops, Jordan created spaces where young adults and community members could explore the far-reaching impact of words, using poetry as a tool for resistance and healing.
Her legacy is felt not only in the classroom but in the lives she touched—her teaching, politics, and poetry continue to ripple outward, shaping the future of poetry and social justice. Jordan’s work reminds us that poetry is not just art; it is a living, breathing force for good in the world, dedicated to uplifting communities and challenging the status quo.
Poetry as a Form of Resistance
For June Jordan, poetry was never just about the page—it was about people, power, and the possibility of change. As a dedicated and inspired teacher, she brought her revolutionary approach to poetry workshops held at places like Glide Memorial Church, where community members from all walks of life gathered to write, read, and share their stories. Jordan’s teaching philosophy was simple yet profound: everyone has the right and the power to write, to use language as a tool for self-expression and resistance.
Her program, Poetry for the People, broke down barriers and made poetry accessible to all, regardless of background or experience. Through her words and her work, Jordan created a space where the community could come together, using poetry to confront injustice and celebrate resilience. Her influence extended beyond the African American community, resonating deeply with Asian American writers and readers, and her legacy continues to inspire those who seek to use language as a force for truth and transformation.
Jordan’s poetry and teaching are woven into the fabric of American literary history, a reminder that the act of writing can be an act of resistance. Her words live on, empowering new generations to speak out, build community, and believe in the enduring power of poetry to change lives.
Our vision
At the frontier of creativity, we are innovative, redefining performance art with bold innovation and groundbreaking ideas. Join us as we challenge conventional boundaries and pave new paths in the realm of artistic expression.