Ed Mabrey: Fighting the Patriarchy With Poetry

In this episode of Inquire Within, I'm joined by Ed Mabrey. He talks about how our patriotic society had led him to believe poetry was not something men should be doing. For the longest time, he drank the kool aid and tried to shape himself and his art to fit the world of rap, which was what our society would expect from men until he discovered slam poetry. Ed also uncovers the rules that evolve around slam poetry. Find more from Ed here: edmabrey.com 

Om Podcasten

Welcome to Inquire Within with me, IN-Q, a poetry podcast that brings you on a journey to the center of your soul through the lens of myself and some of the greatest poets and artists of our time. I'm an award-winning poet, bestselling author, multi-platinum songwriter, and named to Oprah's SuperSoul 100 list of the world's most influential thought leaders. I’m excited to bring you deep conversations to contemplate spiritual ideas and universal issues with other poets, as well as share my own poems and life lessons. No matter the episode, you'll always be challenged to inquire within.