Liz Prisley - Spoken Word Poetry Series

Photo of Liz Prisley in the WUSF Performance Studio taken by Jazz on Arts Axis Florida

Liz Prisley is a writer, performance poet, and educator based out of Tampa, Florida. Since 2008 she has taught many forms of writing as a Fulbright Scholar in Germany, as well as at Virginia Tech, the University of Tampa, and the University of South Florida St. Petersburg. She earned her MA in English from Virginia Tech and her BA in Creative Writing from the University of Central Florida.

Liz is currently the Executive Director of Heard Em Say Youth Arts Collective, a nonprofit dedicated to youth empowerment through creative arts. As a slam poet, Liz has represented Tampa at regional and national competitions, and her work can be seen on “SlamFind” and “Poetry Slam, Inc.” In addition to being a boss poet, Liz is also a passionate coffee drinker and fro-yo aficionado. 

WUSF and Arts Axis Florida is proud to host the Spoken Word Poetry Video Series in the WUSF Performance Studio in Tampa, Florida. This video series highlights local Florida spoken word and slam poets as they perform up to three original poems. Spoken Word is co-presented by The Blunt Space and powered by Community Foundation Tampa Bay.

Personnel:

Original Poetry Written by Liz Prisley

Camera: Warren Buchholz

Audio: Malaika Hollist

The Blunt Space Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) not for profit corporation and media hub for art, advocacy, and culture and aims to be a safe haven and provide resources to marginalized voices within the arts.