I'm an award-winning Poet Laureate who brings the past to life with poetry or storytelling. My words transport listeners to feel as though they're living the moment. My words weave moments which become memories full of images and feelings. If you want to put your guests on a unforgettable journey, I'm your artist to hire.
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Languages: English, French
Gig length: 15 - 60 minutes
The guests will hear a collection of theme poems (related to an event) which will reach their hearts and minds.
Henry L. Jones is an award-winning poet (Poet Laureate of Hendersonville, Tennessee), artist, playwright, and performance artist. Whether writing or art, his work digs deeply into roots to understand identity, culture, history and social issues. Jones weaves stories and poems from many experiences which he's shared at conferences, university lectures, festival events, workshops and arts collaborations. His poetry appears in many anthologies, journals, magazines, films and newspapers. The creative has won numerous fellowships, residencies, and awards for his work. Jones strives to touch listeners hearts and minds providing a memorable moment.
Imagery: For some presentations, I'll use images or video footage related to the stanzas of a poem.
Sound/Music: Background music or sound effects is sometimes played to accompany certain poems.
Lighting: Sometimes I use ts spotlights as a means of putting a focus on me or an accompanying person mentioned. A gradual fading of that spotlight is used sometimes to create a dramatic effect.
Thursday
Panel Discussion
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Friday
Featured Poet
1:00pm - 2:00pm
I've sung a few lines of songs as a prelude to a poem. Then, at the end of the poem, I'd again bring back the part of the selected song. Of previous songs use, there are too many to list. Their genre included Spirituals, gospels, R&B, Jazz and Blues.
Some of my literary influences include: Maya Angelou, Nikki Giovanni, Langston Hughes, Alice Walker, Dr. W.E.B. DuBois, Sonia Sanchez, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Gil Scott-Heron, Rita Dove, and Amiri Baraka
Spotlight
Podium or sheet music stand
Microphone (wired or wireless)
Three bottles of spring water
Wooden stool
Projector with remote control
Screen (or wall-like screen) for projector
Spoken Word Artist
