Spoken word takes centre stage at Poetry Echoes Of Expression in New York

Spoken word artistes took the spotlight at the third Poetry Echoes Of Expression, which took place at VP Records Cultural Center in Queens, New York on October 24.

Initially scheduled for September 26, it was postponed due to unstable weather. For founder and organiser, Richie Innocent, it was worth the three-week wait.

“It was a day that was brilliant like all the poets who were billed for the event, and those who got a chance to present when the mic was open, otherwise known as the open mic segment,” he told Observer Online. “The space was impressive and interaction between persons meeting others for the first time was warm and friendly.”