The Tampa Bay poetry scene is one of the most diverse and underrated in the nation, says Wally B, an icon among local writers, performers and promising teens who wield the power of the written — and spoken — word to find their voice, and to survive and thrive.
The Best of the Bay winner for Best Spoken Word Artist in 2011 and CL Story Time alum has shared a short documentary (around 6 minutes long) produced by and featuring local arts talent.
Watch the video below to see why poetry doesn't just belong to the elbow-patch, college professor set in Tampa Bay.
