Nationally acclaimed poet Rudy Francisco kicks off Mic Check Poetry Fest by performing his socially conscious and deeply heartfelt work at Hancher Auditorium.

Rudy Francisco has been the National Underground Poetry Slam Champion, the Individual World Poetry Slam Champion, and the National Poetry Slam Champion. He’s performed his work on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and penned six collections of poetry. The accolades are impressive, but his performances are another thing all together. Blending social critique, introspections, honesty, and humor, Francisco hones in on the interconnectedness of human existence.