Def Poetry Seasons 1 And 2

"This exuberant daring fresh series breaks poetry out of the little boxes it is so often put in." - The New York Times.
Includes the following:

Def Poetry - Season 1:
From the makers of Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam, comes an all-new series that showcases practitioners of one of the country's fastest-rising performing art forms-Def Poetry- in an intimate, uncensored format. Taped live in New York, Russell Simmons' Presents Def Poetry is hosted by popular rap artist Mos Def, and spotlights original material performed by contemporary urban poets and well-known musicians and comedians.

Def Poetry - Season 2:
Hosted by popular musician and actor Mos Def, the Peabody Award-winning Russell Simmons presents Def Poetry is back for another season of rhyme and reason.

The acclaimed HBO Series features talented contemporary urban poets, plus well-known musicians and comedians, and highlights their original material and powerful performances in an unedited, uncensored and definitely unparalleled Def Poetry setting.