Truth and Greatness

Truth and Greatness is a collaboration in the form of a nonfiction novella and two poems. In November 2009, Steffani Jemison commissioned a poem from Houston-based spoken word performers Michael "Truth" Graham and Khorey "Greatness" Smith. The novella is her transcription, in narrative form, of the creative process of the poets as they write, including their conversations about language, politics, street literature, the art world, and music. Two poems by Truth and Greatness, completed in 2010, describe their writing process and their collaboration with Steffani.