Episode #42 The Full Set w/ Kari A. Conley
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Kari A. Conley, is a spoken word poet and author that resides in the city of Richmond, Virginia.
First published in a local newspaper during her childhood, Conley continued to hone the craft into adulthood. In 2015, after taking on the stage name, Poetically Speaking, she debuted her first public spoken word performance. One of her poetic highlights was her appearance at the original Apachè Cafe in Atlanta, Georgia, with poet, hip-hop artist, and activist Yarima Karama. She was featured on his cd on the track “Contradictions in Love and Pain”.
Chosen as a featured artist to perform during The Black Poetry Cafè Festival, Conley captivated the audience with her style that is honest, raw and edgy. Conley has went on to host and co-host online poetry shows on the Talkshoe and Blogtalk networks including: Fusion Radio, Feel The Vibe and The Vault.
Her published works include two books: Out Of The Storm and Fingertip Foreplay which were released in 2015 and 2016 respectively.
While acknowledging that poetry is her therapy, she states, “I believe that poetry is where love and spirituality are fused, where joy and pain meet, and where silent screams are heard. It is also within these lines I am completely free so it is here, within each piece that you will find pieces of me...”
