Spoken Word Poetry

On Wednesday, February 17^th, the Office of Diversity & Inclusion hosted “Spoken Word Poetry”. They were joined by spoken word artists Gian Smith (Tarleton alumni), Christopher Michael, and Tonyela “MasterPiece” Arphul. They can be followed on their Twitter pages at @Gian_Smith, @mrmichael310, and @MasterPiece83.

Students were engaged in this discussion as the artists creatively expressed their experiences with racial barriers and the media. 

Students were invited to present their own poems about topics they are passionate about. Open expression and involvement were encouraged as students listened to the words spoken and reflected on the art of spoken word itself. Students also created a community poem during this experience by combining words from multiple students in the audience.

"As a poet, you want to encapsulate 

all of the emotions and feelings."
– Gian Smith

For more information, please contact The Office of Diversity & Inclusion at diversity@tarleton.edu.