Keenan Scott II: How poetry unlocked my superpowers

How poetry unlocked my superpowers

Keenan Scott Il's passion for words, stories and superheroes fueled his journey to becoming a celebrated playwright, producer, director and actor. Showing how language can illuminate the superhero in all of us, Scott performs three spoken word pieces that seamlessly weave together literary devices like simile, assonance and slant rhyme, sharing the talent he's cultivated despite the obstacles (read: kryptonite).

Tapping into the rhythms of hip-hop and the vivid language of poetry, a boy with dyslexia discovered his own superhuman voice. He transformed his challenges in reading and writing into creative strengths, using literary devices he absorbed from music and culture. By honoring his community and lost friends through storytelling, he found purpose and power. Even after setbacks, like a career-ending basketball injury, he rose to celebrate Black life and dreams on Broadway.