Take Artistic Risks with spoken-word poet Poetic Prezz

Written By James Navé

James Navé welcomes Poetic Prezz to the Twice 5 Miles Radio microphone. This show is always aired first on WPVMFM-Asheville, NC.

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In this lively deep-digging conversation titled Take Artistic Risks with Poetic Prezz, known to his friends as Prezz, you'll journey with Prezz and me as we explore the many ways you can craft your written work.

From there, we talk about the risks and rewards of keeping your day job. Finally, we take an on-air artistic risk in the spirit of our title Take Artistic Risks when Prezz asks me to give him a performance coaching session, and although I'm a bit hesitant, I agree. So, if you're interested in performing your work onstage or on Zoom, you'll enjoy how we take a cue from the idea of Take Artistic Risks. In closing, I offer a few terrific performance tips you can use right away. Listen to Take Artistic Risks, click HERE.

And now I'm going to turn the page over to Prezz and let him tell you a bit about what makes him tick. So, my friends, Poetic Prezz.

Prezz on Prezz

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Growing up, I expressed myself most through my voice and my writing. Early on, I enjoyed creatively showing my appreciation with thoughtful birthday cards to my loved ones. I relished the sense of timeless affirmation I felt when seeing the positive reactions to my poetic efforts.


I always strive to learn and develop my literary style and voice. I approach every challenge I encounter as an opportunity to grow and develop as a writer and performer. I've discovered I am a spoken-word, adrenaline-junkie. That's why performing night after night in front of strangers gets my blood pumping, gives me the courage to take artistic risks while I cast what I have to say over the audience from where I stand on the stage. Think of it as a gift from me to you.

 I'm on this journey to grow, share and connect; my objective is to write to and for my people, yes that means you too. Take Artistic Risks. Good luck.

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Peace—Poetic Prezz

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James Navé
James Navé is a poet, storyteller, creativity consultant, and arts entrepreneur. He co-founded Poetry Alive! a theater company that has performed traditional poems as theater for millions of students, K-12. He and Julia Cameron established and directed The Artist’s Way Creativity Camp in Taos, NM, 1995-2003. Navé helped pioneer the performance poetry movement in the United States. He has been on the TEDxNewYork Salon organizing committee since 20012. His work has appeared in two books of poetry and in numerous journals and magazines. He is a co-founder of Twice 5 Miles, a content and marketing collective based in Taos and Brooklyn. He holds an MFA in Poetry from Vermont College. He has memorized over 500 poems.
www.twice5miles.com
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