Dear Poets and Poetry Lovers,
Please join us for our next Del Ray Poetry Reading on Friday, April 10, (7-9pm) at St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub, 2300 Mt. Vernon Ave. Our featured guest is the popular DMV hip-hop poet GRAVY. After his reading, we’ll open the mic for all to read their poems. The theme this month is “GARDENS” We hope to see you there.
Your Cohosts,
Neal Learner & Wendi Kaplin
About Gravy
Gravy is a lyricist forged in the potent, sample-driven crucible of 90s hip-hop and the complex cultural landscape of Northern Virginia. With a pen first put to pad three decades ago, his work is a study in depth and density—where technical, multisyllabic craftsmanship meets unflinching personal and political excavation.
His music navigates a trinity of styles: the raw, battle-ready bravado of a pure MC; the vulnerable, confessional poetry of mental health and fractured relationships; and the sharp, historically grounded critique.
Whether performing live in the D.C. area’s intimate venues or releasing meticulously crafted projects, Gravy’s artistry is a defiant commitment to substance, challenging both his audience and the era’s fleeting trends.