Boston Scenes: Roxbury Poetry Festival Publisher’s Poetry Slam

Briana Crockett, left, and Legacy Thornton embrace after performing. PHOTO: ANGELA ROWLINGS

Harlym 125 hosts the Roxbury Poetry Festival’s Publisher’s Poetry Slam. PHOTO: ANGELA ROWLINGS

A judge holds up a score. PHOTO: ANGELA ROWLINGS

Ife Franklin cheers. PHOTO: ANGELA ROWLINGS

Poet Sydney Bobb listens as a poet performs. PHOTO: ANGELA ROWLINGS

Poet Usman Hameedi performs. PHOTO: ANGELA ROWLINGS

Audience members enjoying the slam. PHOTO: ANGELA ROWLINGS