Скачать или смотреть Rachel McKibbens performs "Head Above Water"

One of the spoken word community's most notable icons as well as a dynamic advocate for mental illness, gender equality and victims of domestic abuse, Rachel has the presence and power of a thunderstorm. Her first book, Pink Elephant should be required reading for anyone who loves poetry that speaks truth, Currently on tour with her new book, Into the Dark & Emptying Field, we are extremely happy to present her for One Night Only!

More About the Artist:

Poet, activist, playwright and essayist Rachel McKibbens is a New York Foundation for the Arts poetry fellow and author of the critically acclaimed volume of poetry, Pink Elephant (Cypher Books, 2009.) Regarded as one of the most dynamic speakers in the country, McKibbens is a legend within the poetry slam community, noted for her accomplishments both on and off the stage: she is a nine-time National Poetry Slam team member, has appeared on eight NPS final stages, coached the New York louderARTS poetry slam team to three consecutive final stage appearances, is the 2009 Women of the World Poetry Slam champion and the 2011 National Underground Poetry Slam individual champion. For four years McKibbens taught poetry through the Healing Arts Program at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan and continues to teach poetry and creative writing and give lectures across the country as an advocate for mental illness, gender-equality and victims of violence and domestic abuse.