Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry

Poets: Audre Lorde, Daniel Beaty, Rives, Nafeesa Monroe, Zena Edwards, Oscar Brown Jr., Amalia Ortiz, Black Ice, MC Lyte. HBO's acclaimed spoken-word series that showcases practitioners of def poetry in an intimate, uncensored format. Hosted by Mos Def.

Poets: Etheridge Knight, Gemineye, Bonnie, Javon Johnson, Suheir Hammad, Rachel & George McKibbons, Vanessa Hidary, Flowmentalz, Nikki Patin, Nikky Finney, Kanye West.

Poets: Kabir, Bassey Ikpi, John S. Hall, Tish Benson, Kelly Tsai, Tracy Morgan, Will Bell, Morris Stegosaurus, Dawn Saylor, Michael Eric Dyson, KRS One & Doug E. Fresh.

Poets: A.E. Houseman, Poetri, Julian Curry, Ishle Park, Taylor Mali, Adele Givens, Kevin Coval, Yolanda Wilsinson, Amir Sulaiman, Floetry. HBO's acclaimed spoken-word series that showcases practitioners of def poetry in an intimate, uncensored format.

Poets: Lamont Steptee, Lemon, Regio Cabico, Raphael Casal, Kim Fields, Reg E. Gaines, Jon Goode, Dana Gilmore, Rita Dove, Talib Kwali. HBO's acclaimed spoken-word series that showcases practitioners of def poetry in an intimate, uncensored format.

Poets: Tukaram, Flaco Navaja, Liza Jessie Peterson, Robert Karimi, Triple Black, Bonafide, Laura "Piece" Kelly, Besskepp, Michael Franti, Ruby Dee.

Poets: William Carlos William, Georgia Me, Jus Cus, J. Ivy, Marlon Esquerra, Marvin Tate, Martin Espada, Alix Olson, Ani Di Franco, Mike Epps. HBO's acclaimed spoken-word series that showcases practitioners of def poetry in an intimate, uncensored format.

Poets: Mayda Del Valle, Andy Buck, Faraji Salim, muMs, Dead Prez. HBO's acclaimed spoken-word series that showcases practitioners of def poetry in an intimate, uncensored format. Hosted by Mos Def.

Gwendolyn Brooks, Beau Sia, Ayisha Knight, Shihan, Miguel Algarin, Kendra Urdang, Speech, Red Storm, Universes, Common. HBO's acclaimed spoken-word series that showcases practitioners of def poetry in an intimate, uncensored format.

Poets: E. Ethelbert Miller, Tommy Bottoms, Staceyann Chin, Joe Hernandez-Kolski, Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Denizen Kane, Aya de Leon, Musiq, Yusef Kumunyaka, Beau Sia, Georgia Me, Suheir Hammad.