Poetry in Oakland

The Oakland poetry scene is one of the more understated scenes in the city’s entertainment world, belonging to local poets and their fans who show up for recitations at open mic night or on college campuses to hear where the hearts and minds of current poets have drifted. Certain lounges and theatres in the area will host poetry nights where poets of all stripes come to share their most cherished works, regaling audiences with verses that are guaranteed to move them to both tears and laughter.