The Poet Life hosted “A Poet’s Homecoming” Weekend, an exciting poetry festival that showcased performances by world renowned and local artists in the spoken word world. The 3-day action packed festival weekend was loaded with entertainment, specialty events, family-fun activities, and a huge marketplace of small businesses sharing exquisite cuisine and crafts. Friday night kicked off the festival with an “All White Rhythm Party” at Apache XLR Lounge filling it with spoken word hosted by Ernestine Morrison and Christopher “Cocktails” Cornell in conjunction with R&B Karaoke; Saturday was the official Poet Life Festival at the Legacy Center aka The Black House and featured several world renowned poets like Taalam Acey, Prentice Powell, Georgia Me, Red Storm captivating the audience with their amazing creativity, Yoga, a adult bounce houses with loads of fun provided by Big Old Kids Party and lots of shopping from black-owned vendors; Sunday concluded the Poet Life Fest at Highland Bistro for the Farewell Brunch at “Beats and Brunch” hosted by Christopher “Cocktails” Cornell that included delicious bites and cocktails, a live dj, poets rocking the mic one last time and an exhilarating cypher that even attracted onlookers from other establishments in the Virginia Highlands. The Poet Life’s “A Poet’s Homecoming” Weekend attracted poets from literally all across the country traveling to have their voices heard from legendary poets and fans of the spoken word culture. Ernestine Morrison (Viral Poet, Co-Founder of The Black House (Legacy Center) & Esteemed Actress) and the renowned Christopher “Cocktails” Cornell (Public Speaking Professor and Coach, Poet, Author, and Event Host) hosted this weekend of events and had everyone clapping, snapping and enjoying the weekend including a soul stirring poem called “Yo Mama” by Ernestine Morrison.
Notable attendees included:
Prentice Powell (Poet, Writer, Actor, “TV One’s Verses & Flow”, Arsenio Hall Show), Taalam Acey (Spoken Word Guru, TV One, Documentary Channel, BET’s countdown show, “The 5ive”, Essence Magazine, Professor, Author), Georgia Me (7X Tony Award Winner, HBO Def Poetry, Lyric Cafe, TV One’s Verses and Flow ), Redstorm (HBO Def Poetry Jam), Abyss (Peabody Award Winner, HBO Def Poetry, Activist), Tommy Bottoms (Producer “The Story of the Yin Yang Cafe”, Lyric Cafe, HBO Def Poetry), Theresa tha SONGBIRD (Grammy Nominated Spoken Word Artist, BIRD Media Enterprises), Muva The Creator (Spoken Word Artist, HBO Def Poetry, Photographer, Mentor), and Mr B Rockstar (Spoken Word Expert, 2x Author, Recording Artist, Digital Visual Artist, Event Curator).
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Group picture of poets, host and attendees of the Poet Life Fest: All-White Party at Apache XLR.
Red Storm (HBO Def Poetry) performs at Apache XLR for the Poet Life Fest: All-White Kickoff Party.
Ernestine Morrison (Viral Poet, Co-Founder of The Black House & Esteemed Actress) and Christopher “Cocktails” Cornell (Public Speaking Professor and Coach, Poet, Author) kick off the Poet Life Fest at The Legacy Center.
Ernestine Morrison (Viral Poet, Co-Founder of The Black House & Esteemed Actress) and Prentice Powell (Poet, Writer, Actor, TV One’s Verses & Flow, Arsenio Hall Show) at the Poet Life Fest posing for pictures after powerful performances by each of them.
Poet Life Fest attendees enjoying a game of “Musical Chairs” hosted by Big Old Kids Party at the Poet Life Fest.
Sakinah Mustafa vending her products at the Poet Life Fest.
A.Short (Host, Emcee, 247 Mixing) ,Christoph Jenkins (Founder & Creator of The Poet Life) and Christopher “Cocktails” Cornell (Public Speaking Professor and Coach, Poet, Author) at the Farewell Brunch for the Poet Life Fest.
Poets and crowds gather around to listen to Red Storm (HBO Def Poetry) performs for the poet cypher at the Farewell Brunch at Highland Bistro.
Christoph Jenkins (Founder & Creator of The Poet Life) , his wife, mother, daughters and relatives taking a family picture at the Poet Life Fest.
