Best Spoken Word Poetry Album
The Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album recognizes excellence in spoken word poetry albums. Spoken word poetry is an oral poetic performance art that refers to the poem as well as the performer's aesthetic qualities such as intonation, vocal inflections, rhythmic cadence, and musicality.
65th Annual Grammy Awards • 2023
Honoring recordings released between Aug 31, 2021 and Aug 30, 2022
J. Ivy won the 2023 Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album with "The Poet Who Sat By The Door"
Winners & Nominees 2023
Winner
Nominees
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The Poet Who Sat By The Door
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Black Men Are Precious
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Call Us What We Carry: Poems
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Hiding In Plain View
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You Will Be Someone's Ancestor. Act Accordingly.
Previous Winners
| Year | Winner | Work | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mad Skillz | Words For Days Vol. 1 | All Nominees |
| 2025 | Tank And The Bangas | The Heart, The Mind, The Soul | All Nominees |
| 2024 | J. Ivy | The Light Inside | All Nominees |
| 2023 | J. Ivy | The Poet Who Sat By The Door | All Nominees |
