The Twin Poets believe, the arts, poetry in particular, can transform individuals, families, communities, cities and states in rural and urban America. In its most simplistic and basic form poetry/ spoken word is merely one person speaking to another person about the beauty and the struggles of life. Poetry shows our unique oneness. When we share our stories we quickly realize we are all in this together.
Identical twins Al Mills and Nnamdi Chukwuocha, known as the Twin Poets, are social workers, award-winning spoken word poets, community activists, and were appointed in December 2015 as the 17th Poets Laureate of Delaware. The appointment marks the first time in the history of the position that it will have co-laureates, and the first time in the history of the U.S. state poets laureate that such a position will be shared by siblings.
The Twin Poets plan to be strong advocates for poetry throughout the state by: Incorporating spoken word and creative writing programming into schools and community centers; introducing poetry as a tool for transformation within detention centers and correctional facilities; and taking spoken word into communities affected by gun violence.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]
