Video - Musician Robin Andre & Poet Erica Miriam Fabri @ The Inspired Word

Musician Robin Andre & Poet Erica Miriam Fabri (The Robin & The Lady Poet) @ Mike Geffner Presents The Inspired Word, Thursday, March 24, 2011 @ One and One Bar/Restaurant, Nexus Lounge, Manhattan, NYC.

The Robin and the Lady Poet are a hybrid-mix of music, poetry and performance. Robin Andre (musician, singer/songwriter and performer) and Erica Miriam Fabri (poet and performer) are NYC-based artists and partners in love. Their work embraces romantic and political storytelling and a touch of sexy humor and genuine heart goes into all that they do. For more info, please visit http://ericafabri.wordpress.com/.

The Inspired Word is New York City's hottest new spoken word poetry series happening every Thursday night in downtown Manhattan, produced by longtime writer/journalist and former Village Voice columnist Mike Geffner and hosted by 3-time Def Poetry star Gemineye.

Videographer: Elaine Delehant

Music by Toni Blackman, "Ha Ha."
http://www.toniblackman.com/

Video - Actress/Poet LaTonia Phipps @ The Inspired Word

LaTonia Phipps @ Mike Geffner Presents The Inspired Word, Thursday, April 7, 2011 @ One and One Bar/Restaurant, Nexus Lounge, Manhattan, NYC.

Phipps, actress, spoken word poet and educator, received a MFA in Acting from Brooklyn College and was last seen in "With Aarons Arms Around Me" at The Cherry Lane Theater. In 2010 Phipps debuted with her solo performance project, written and performed by Phipps, titled "Fishing in Brooklyn," last seen at the highly acclaimed Theater Row, featuring slam poetry, dance, drama and 16 humorous characters. Phipps is currently working on a book of poetry and short stories titled, "My Words Heal." To stay informed on "Fishing'In Brooklyn," or any upcoming projects email fiblatonia@gmail.com.

The Inspired Word is New York City's hottest new spoken word poetry series happening every Thursday night in downtown Manhattan, produced by longtime journalist and former Village Voice columnist Mike Geffner and hosted by 3-time HBO Def Poetry star Gemineye.

Videographer: Elaine Delehant

Music by Toni Blackman.
http://www.toniblackman.com/

Video - Poet Eliel Lucero @ The Inspired Word

Poet Eliel Lucero @ Mike Geffner Presents The Inspired Word, Thursday, March 24, 2011 @ One and One Bar/Restaurant, Nexus Lounge, Manhattan, NYC.

Lucero is a native New Yorker of Afro Dominican descent. He is a poet and a DJ. His work appears in the International Poetry Review (The University of North Carolina at Greensboro ) and in Barber Shop Chronicles (penmanship press). He has performed his work, all over NYC, The Bay Area, Eugene Oregon, Baltimore, D.C. and Honolulu. He has served as co-editor of the Acentos Review, an Urban Word Mentor, a facilitator with the Alzheimer's Project, Production Manager of the Bowery Poetry Club, and DJ/Poet/Series Consultant for The Inspired Word.

The Inspired Word is New York City's hottest new spoken word poetry series happening every Thursday night in downtown Manhattan, produced by longtime writer/journalist and former Village Voice columnist Mike Geffner and hosted by 3-time Def Poetry star Gemineye.

Videographer: Elaine Delehant

Music by: Toni Blackman, "Ha Ha."
http://www.toniblackman.com/

Performance Poet Ayo The Nigerian Nightmare @ The Inspired Word

Spoken word artist Ayo The Nigerian Nightmare @ Mike Geffner Presents The Inspired Word, Thursday, April 7, 2011 @ One and One Bar/Restaurant, Nexus Lounge, Manhattan, NYC.

Ayo is a dynamic performance poet/musician living in Brooklyn, NY. He has two albums available on iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/3y4bnv8. For more on Ayo, please visit http://www.ayoinmotion.com/

The Inspired Word is New York City's hottest new spoken word poetry series happening every Thursday night in downtown Manhattan, produced by longtime journalist and former Village Voice columnist Mike Geffner.

Videographer: Elaine Delehant

Music by Toni Blackman
http://www.toniblackman.com/

Video - Def Poetry Star Regie Cabico @ The Inspired Word

Def Poetry Star Regie Cabico @ Mike Geffner Presents The Inspired Word, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2011 @ One and One Bar/Restaurant, Nexus Lounge, Manhattan, NYC.

Cabico is a spoken word pioneer having won The Nuyorican Poets Cafe Grand Slam. His work appears in over 30 anthologies including The Outlaw Bible of American Poery, Spoken Word Revolution & Aloud: Voices from the Nuyorican Poets Cafe. He is a 3 time National Poetry Slam Finalist and appeared on 2 seasons of HBO's Def Poetry Jam. He received a NY Innovation Theater Award for his work in Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind & fellowships from The New York Foundation for the Arts, The DC Commission for the Arts & The Hip Hop Theater Festival. He recently performed on tour with Sister Spit & co-wrote 2 Dicks & A Diva with D'Lo & Kit Yan for Zero Capital.

The Inspired Word is New York City's hottest new spoken word poetry series that happens every Thursday night in downtown Manhattan, produced by longtime writer/journalist and former Village Voice columnist Mike Geffner.

Videographer: Elaine Delehant

Music by: Toni Blackman, "Ha Ha."