Recognizing musical artists with great lyrics for National Poetry Month

A Chicago jazz singer and two music hosts highlight some musical artists from across genres with potent, poetic lyrics.

By Brenda Ruiz
“I think he knew from the very beginning, ‘I have a very short window to live. I’ve got to create a body of work,’” writer Kevin Powell says of Tupac Shakur.
"I think he knew from the very beginning, 'I have a very short window to live. I've got to create a body of work,'" writer Kevin Powell says of Tupac Shakur.
“I think he knew from the very beginning, ‘I have a very short window to live. I’ve got to create a body of work,’” writer Kevin Powell says of Tupac Shakur.
"I think he knew from the very beginning, 'I have a very short window to live. I've got to create a body of work,'" writer Kevin Powell says of Tupac Shakur.

Recognizing musical artists with great lyrics for National Poetry Month

A Chicago jazz singer and two music hosts highlight some musical artists from across genres with potent, poetic lyrics.

By Brenda Ruiz
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