Power of the Pen

Poetry has the uncanny ability to help us channel our emotions and write our futures, while also honoring the past. It is a way to help us transform our circumstances and experiences, which are major themes in the book Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi. In this interactive workshop, participants engage in writing exercises, discussion, and techniques that channel their high moments, reflect on their challenges, and find connections to family and legacy. This workshop is led by Rock Hill, SC Poet Laureate, Angelo Geter.

This program is made possible by the generous support of the National Endowment of the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.

Angelo 'Eyeambic' Geter is a dynamic poet, spoken word artist, and motivational speaker who merges his passions for poetry and speaking into a unique performance that educates, entertains, and inspires. Angelo's work touches on a variety of issues including social justice, race, grief, character, and manhood. He blends his pieces with commentary, stories, and personal narratives that transcend a traditional lecture or performance.

Geter serves as the Poet Laureate of Rock Hill, SC. He is a 2020 Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellow, a 2019 All-America city winner, 2018 National Poetry Slam champion, Rustbelt Regional Poetry Slam finalist, Southern Fried Regional Poetry Slam finalist, and has performed and competed in several venues across the country. His work has appeared in All Def Poetry, Charleston Currents, and the Academy of American Poets "Poem a Day" series.