Who Is Dr. Poetry?

Dr. Poetry, known by her pen name Isabella Bey, is the Founder & Executive Producer of Hear Me Out Poetry TV on Roku TV and Fire TV (Amazon). She was born and raised in the South Bronx, considers herself a Boricua Moor, and has lived on the island of Borikén for more than 20 years.

She is the creator and founder of Hear Me Out Poetry, an artistic platform dedicated to uplifting poets, nurturing creative expression, and offering poetry as a form of therapy and community empowerment. What began as a movement has grown into a television network, broadcasting poetry to audiences across the world.

Dr. Poetry is the creator of a unique Spokenword genre she calls Floetic Echoes. She is the author of the 3-book series 680 Tinton Ave, Apt. 15A (When I Was Nuyorican), Sue Aside, and Redtop, Greentop, Bluetop 1-2-3.

Through her work, Dr. Poetry has guided and highlighted poets such as Miss CheezCake, Cosmik Oracle, Def Poetry, Coast D'Apache, Moor Betta Chizz, and the unforgettable Granny Wowzers. Her mission is to create a space where all poets can collaborate, grow, and experience the healing power of poetry.

Beyond her artistic work, Dr. Poetry is also an entrepreneur and has dedicated nearly 20 years to law enforcement.