The Distinguished Gentlemen of Spoken Word

The Distinguished Gentlemen of Spoken Word are a group of African-American young men, ages 8-18, who study the art of performance poetry. The group seeks to impact and inspire with their powerful stories, reciting works from Paul Lawrence Dunbar, Shakespeare, Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen, and others, as well as their own original poetry. Their performances incorporate elements of classic poetry, movement (mime/breaking/flexing) and the art of spoken word. The Distinguished Gentlemen have performed throughout the state of Ohio at churches, schools, and community events; and at half-time shows for the Cleveland Cavaliers.