Poetri Smith a true renaissance man— He is a Tony Award-winning performer. He has written over 350 commercials for radio, TV and print for clients like Nike, Subway and Gatorade. Poetri is also the co-founder of Da Poetry Lounge, the largest poetry venue in the world, which has operated in Los Angeles for over 20 years. Join us as we learn about his upbringing in Muskegon, MI, how he got involved with Def Poetry Jam and why he considers his journey to becoming a poet "an accident."