Steven Valentine

Steven Valentine is a high energy performer who focuses on a myriad of topics throughout his spoken word poetry performance sets. His in-depth, descriptive, and thought provoking topics include love, inspiration/success, women's empowerment, mental illness, death/despair, and many more.
Steven is sure to leave the audience at the edge of their seats!

"These poems are my walls, encased in brimstone, they seldom fall."

Steven Valentine, a spoken word artist first beginning to use his poetry to hide his inner-most emotions, now shares them with the world in order to reach, teach, and inspire. He is a poet who believes, through writing, emotions can be shifted and celebrated.
Steven is a New York City native and graduated from the University at Albany – SUNY (2014). He received his BA while majoring in both English and Sociology and was the recipient of the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence (2014), and the Lena Horne Performing Arts Award (2013), among others.
He began writing after stumbling upon spoken word pieces and was eager to place his emotions somewhere other than within. Now, as a high school educator, Steven uses his passion for poetry to reach the individuals of his classroom and community.
Steven has performed in more than 60 poetry readings, shows, and showcases, and has recently added competitive slam poetry to his repertoire.
Steven is guaranteed to leave your audience in awe with thought provoking issues and powerful energy!

No special requirements for lighting, staging, or sound are necessary.