

2001–2007 · HBO · Ended
Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry features a spectrum of voices, from struggling urban poets who've cut their teeth in speakeasies and small clubs across the country, to the icons of the form, to celebrated actors, singers, dancers, and comedians writing and sharing poems for the first time.
Friday at 22:00 (America/New York)
This series has ended.
Last aired
S06E06 · Episode 44
2007-03-24
Tap a star to rate the whole show
Episode 39
2007-02-16 · 30 min
Episode 40
2007-02-23 · 30 min
Episode 41
2007-03-02 · 30 min
Episode 42
2007-03-09 · 30 min
Episode 43
2007-03-16 · 30 min
Episode 44
2007-03-23 · 30 min
No verified Instagram accounts found for this show.
Browse #russellsimmonspresentsdefpoetry on Instagram →Russell Simmons Turns Poetry into Literate TV
The Peabody Awards · May 6, 2021
There will be a Def Poetry Reunion at Dodge Poetry Festival on October 17th | NEWARK, NJ
NewJerseyStage.com · Jun 7, 2026
Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing at Wilkes University Introduces Spoken Word Track to Program Offerings
News@Wilkes · Jun 10, 2021
As The Co-Founder Def Jam Recordings, What Is Russell Simmons’ Net Worth?
Yahoo Finance · Dec 19, 2024
Lemon Anderson - September 14, 2017
Southern Utah University · Sep 14, 2017
SU's American Women Writers of Color Conference Returns Nov. 1-3
Salisbury University · Oct 25, 2013
Improv Welcomes Adele Givens
wtsp.com · Apr 27, 2018
The Most Notable Stand-Up Comics From Def Comedy Jam
Ranker · Sep 8, 2017