Suheir Hammad

Suheir Hammad, a Palestinian-American poet and activist, was born in Amman, Jordan on October 25, 1973. Her parents were Palestinian refugees. When she was five years old, her family immigrated to Brooklyn, New York City.

Some of the books she has written are 'Born Palestinian,Born Black' , 'Breaking Poems', 'Drops of This Story', and 'ZaatarDiva'. Her words are powerful.....

Maggie Estep on Def Poetry Jam

Maggie Estep has attended the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics in Boulder, Co. She has also received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Literature from The State University of New York.

This poem, "I'm an Emotional Idiot" is funny because I totally relate to it :-)

Sunni Patterson- "We Made It"

Sunni Patterson is a powerful voice for contemporary poets everywhere...

Saul Williams on Def Poetry Jam

Only Saul Williams could break out a scroll of his poetry and rock the crowd with the melodious rhythm of his rhyme...