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Cole Rodriguez is an internationally recognized spoken word artist originating from Boston, MA. As a former participant in the National Poetry Slam, Cole has competed against the top-ranked poets in the United States. As a mother, teacher, artist, and friend, Cole has used her poetic work to create community, inspire activism, and speak truth to power.
Passionate about youth development, Cole works with universities, high schools, and in therapeutic settings to facilitate spaces wherein poetry can be deconstructed, celebrated, and created. Bridging the gap between theory and practice, she has worked with institutions, including Harvard University, Berklee College of Music, Boston College, Salem State University, and Bermuda College, as well as a host of alternative and public schools, to incorporate activism and poetic voice into the classroom.
As a performance poet, she has captured the audience’s attention as an acclaimed slam winner at Cambridge’s Lizard Lounge, Roxbury’s House Slam, and Manhattan’s Nuyorican Café. This lover of rhyme continues to perform throughout the US and abroad.
Cole Rodriguez is an avid music appreciator, an enthusiastic Celtics fan, and a beast in the kitchen.
