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VOICES OF POETRY, LIFT EVERY VOICE AND….
By Tiffany Jackson 


Back Row L-R: LaPorche Garrett, LyGlynn (CEO of Regent Management), B. Randall, G Love, T.R. Star, DeLanie, Stacey Bledsoe, Randall Jones

Alice Walker once said, “Deliver me from writers who say the way they live doesn't matter. I'm not sure a bad person can write a good book, if art doesn't make us better, then what on earth is it for." 

Poet Deep Kho Kho talks about Ballers Disease during her performance at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters

The poets of the Literary Voices Series under Regent Management might just agree with Ms. Walker. Poets gathered at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters for a night of true pleasure for devouring the mic with the Voices of Poetry #4. 

Hosted by funnymen Sean LeE and Reign (the bad guy), words of wisdom and skill echoed through the audience like a sound wave. Attendees clapped and snapped their fingers in satisfaction after each writer.  

Local Dallas lyricists talked about everything under the sun. Some might say that it was real talk at its best. Poems talked about those who choose to live beneath their means, facing self-identity issues, a woman’s worth, today’s music and desensitized America, which speaks truth to today’s society. And although they were told through playful anecdotes, they were true.  

These poets understand that as African Americans they must speak and write about issues plaguing Black America in hope of making a change. The Voices of Poetry representatives refuse to take for granted the privilege to write and speak that once was hidden from them. This is why LyGlynn, the CEO of Regent Management has a deep passion for the spoken word. 

“I first started in Atlanta with the Voices of Poetry Series but since I am from Dallas I decided to come back home and bring it here to help vocal artists that have books,” said LyGlynn. 

	Host Reign (the bad guy) and Mr. SeaN LeE joke around on stage as they present the poets during The Voices of Poetry #4 atThe Black Academy of Arts and Letters

Regent Management Agency/Regent publishing is dedicated to bringing to the forefront the artistic talents of community residents through the enjoyment of The Arts. The company encompasses individuals who paint, sketch, and recite the spoken word, sing, act and write.
 
 “We believe in doing the best management and publishing job that we can possibly do, which is placing our artist and authors in the very best situation in order for each to do the best at what they do,” said LyGlynn. 

The Voices of Poetry will be at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on February 14th. Tickets are $10.00 if bought from a Regent Management representative and if bought through the Black Academy of Arts of Letters tickets are $12.50. For more information please contact regentmgt@hotmail.com.