We're talking to Harlem-native artist and poet, The Bee.

Tune in to learn more about how they turned personal struggles into powerful performances, winning their first competition, and navigating the complex world of professional poetry.

Moments:

1:32 Meet The Bee 

4:26 Learning poetry and finding inspiration 

7:20 Challenges as a young person in poetry 

10:12 Balancing personal vulnerability and public performance 

13:18 Themes in Bee’s writing and real-life impact 

18:58 Thinking about audience 

21:30 Writing vs performing and some history on spoken word

33:45 Highlights of the year 2024 and looking ahead at 2025

38:15 Advice to aspiring poets 

43:50 Some of Bee’s favorite things 

Connect with The Bee:

https://www.instagram.com/thebee.theartist/