She does not consider herself a 'performance poet' instead, she designates herself a "spoken-word artist" as she considers that title more accurate.

Telmary Diaz (March 10, 1977-), better known as simply Telmary, is an award-winning Toronto-based Cuban rapper, musician, and spoken-word artist.

Mansbach, a recent graduate of Columbia University's M.F.A. program, is a "spoken-word artist" who performs with jazz and hip-hop musicians and has published a book of poetry.

The World s Marco Werman interviews two spoken-word artists from Zimbabwe.

Famed spoken-word artist Bingo Gazingo has done at least one cowboy poem, "Everything's OK at the OK Corral."

As with Black preachers, who tend to involve their congregations in sermons through the style of preach and hear a response, great spoken-word artists make their individual performances into communal ones.

In addition to offering a well-rounded lineup of music, dance and film, the gallery features poetry readings, spoken-word artists, open-mic poetry nights and 'regular' art shows featuring local talent.

Each performance was free-of-charge and featured musicians from diverse genres, spoken-word artists, a juggler, a fire breather, and a painter.

"I came because I know the band," said her friend Iyeoka Okoawo, 32, a spoken-word artist who was interested in checking out the performance area.

Anuj Rastogi is a Toronto, Canada based film composer, producer, musician, spoken-word artist, writer and live event producer.