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Hbos acclaimed spokenword series that showcases practitioners of def poetry in an intimate, uncensored format. This show is a spoken word poetry television series hosted by mos def and airing on hbo between 2002 and 2007. Sekou sundiata come on and bring on the reparations. Praised by the new york times as an exuberant, daringly fresh series that breaks poetry out of the neat little boxes its so often put it, russell simmons presents def poetry features a spectrum of voices, from struggling urban poets whove cut their teeth in speakeasies and small clubs across the country, to the icons of the form, to praised by the new york times as an exuberant. The series features performances by established and upandcoming spoken word poets. Its a spin off of def comedy and has been referred to as slam poetry although simmons has said it isnt part of the movement. Mos def, opens every episode with a title segment in which he steps up to a vin. Def poetry willie perdomo how beautiful we really are. Woman to woman thea monyee def poetry season 2, episode 1 s02 e01 original air date.
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