Saul Williams, the man credited with defining and redefining poetry as an accessible, living art form. His poetry has served as the archetype for a new generation of poets and spoken word artists.
Williams’ groundbreaking work as a writer and actor in the critically acclaimed film, Slam, placed him as figurehead of the spoken word/slam poetry movement that spread across the U.S. and culminated in such commercial success as Def Poetry Jam.
He is the author of three collections of poetry: said the shotgun to the head, She and The Seventh Octave.
His musical debut, Amethyst Rock Star (2001), was produced by legendary rock/hip-hop pioneer Rick Rubin and received high praise.
Williams has lectured (as he will here) and presented his work at nearly one hundred universities and colleges. Here will be featured as part of Washington University’s Spring 2005 Assembly Series, a Social Justice Center Lecture titled, The Connection Between Hip-hop and Poetry.
Saul Williams
Lecture: “The Connection Between Hip-hop”
Spring 2005 Assembly Series
Social Justice Center Lecture
11 a.m., Wed., Feb. 16
Washington University’s Graham Chapel
