November Feature: Ms. Nterpretation

Urban LITeration is continuing to grow and expose local and national artists to the KC Spoken Word scene. On November 16, ULIT will bring St. Louis poet Ms. Nterpretation to blaze the stage at 1911 Restaurant & Lounge. Make sure you spread the word and come out to support spoken word poetry! ULIT!!!

Ms. Nterpretation

Flora D. Carson, known as Ms. Nterpretation (Ms.Nterp for short) came on the St. Louis Poetry Scene in 2000 calling herself Ms.Nterpretation because many don’t expect this soft spoken school teacher to explode on the mic as she often does.  In her words, “She always gives an interpretation for the misinterpretation of her as a person and black woman in general.” 

Hailing from East St. Louis, IL, Ms. Nterp started out writing raps and performing poems in church as a child.  She evolved into spoken word poetry in college.  As she ventured out into the world of Spoken Word via St.Louis, MO, she hit open mics, especially Legacy Books and Café where she started out.  In 2002, she entered her first slam, “May Slam Mania,” winning first place. 

As Ms.Nterp grew as an artist, she joined the Soul Vibe Poetry Collective where she traveled to New Orleans, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Las Vegas.  She even joined the collective on a one week tour to Canada in 2004. 

Leaving imprints on the audiences’ mind with her passion and heartfelt poetry, she has shared the stage with legends such as the Last Poets and Jessica Care Moore. This 5^th grade school teacher of 10 years is currently promoting her latest project “As a Woman Thinketh:  My Soul’s Journey Pt. 1,” and her live recording of a feature she performed at Legacy Books and Café.

Booking information: (314) 435-1605   msnterpretation1@yahoo.com