Elizabeth Acevedo takes us back to writing class with an expert look at how to approach spoken word poetry: finding inspiration, getting it down on paper, and performing it for the world. Featuring an excerpt from Inheritance, make sure you’ve got a pen and paper handy before you watch this video – you’ll wanna take notes!

ABOUT INHERITANCE:
From the author of THE POET X, National Book Award winning and bestselling author and poet Elizabeth Acevedo brings her most famous spokenword poem to life with INHERITANCE, embracing all the complexities of Black hair and AfroLatinidad—the history, pain, pride, and powerful love of that inheritance. Featuring gorgeous fullcolor illustrations by artist Andrea Pippins, this book is perfect for readers of any age.

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