bombs and butterflies

Spoken word poetry should speak to the heart and soul. Or, at least, that's how I take it. Check out these beautiful people -

Calligraphy of Thought [Not a part of the above spoken-word event, but they still come first in my book.]
iLL-Literacy
Mango Tribe
Lady Wonders of 8th Wonder
Freedom Writers

Take the time to read through the websites above. And if any of these groups are performing at a location near you - go.