Antwian Marcel Crawford, pen named Intellect, is the author of a book of poetry called A Look Into My Third Eye. He is also the creator The Underground Poet’s Society, which has been in existence since July, 2000 and officially turned into a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization in 2007.

Mr. Crawford is also a Architectural/ Mechanical Designer that lives in South Florida, among many other things. He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey but was raised in Radford, Virginia. He now resides in South Florida since 1993 after moving from Newton, North Carolina in which he lived for 2 years. "Poetry has been my passion since 1986 and I use it as one of many forms of self-expression due to the limitless potential of creativity that comes from writing." Antwian goes on to say that, "Whether it be hip-hop, poetry, spoken word or anything that uses the art of expression through words, whether written or verbal, it is considered to be poetry because it all fits under the same poetic umbrella."

Mr. Crawford has made a living using the creative side of his brain through the art of Architecture, Mechanical Design and Poetry and brings at least 27 years of professional experience to the table. "I feel that poetry does not get the respect that it deserves across the board due to its lack of professionalism and support among poets, which chokes the art form from within." He goes on to say, "It’s time to hold ourselves accountable for who we are and the things that we do to take the art form to the next level." Lastly, the Founder of The Underground Poet’s Society, Inc. says that, "We owe it to ourselves to raise the bar as poets, as professionals and as a people, because everything that we’ve done in the past can be used in what we do in the present which, in turn, leaves a mark on our legacy."

Antwian's words have been recited on stages, at poetry venues and on radio stations as far away as Lagos, Nigeria. His work has been admired and even studied in High Schools and at Colleges across the country. Student's have written papers on his work and he receives tons of emails from readers expressing their appreciation of his poetry from all over the world. He is currently working on his latest book called Third "Eye"solated...

"I've known both misery and happiness... lived in so many different skins, it is impossible for one skin to claim me."

-Gordon Parks

POETIC ACHIEVEMENTS:
• Created - The Underground Poet's Society (The Un.P.S.) - (July 2000)

• Featured Writer of the Month - TimBookTu - (November 2000)

• Created - The Un.P.S. On-Line Open Mic - (2001)

• Featured Poet in TimBookTu Anthology - Journey to TimBookTu: An African-American Poetic Odyssey - (2001)

• Poet of The Month - Wordsport.com - (April 2001)

• Contest Winner - Def Poetry Jam Web Site - (May 2001)

• Contest Winner - The Dream Chaser Poets Society (DCPS) - (January 2002)

• Guest Poet for Black History Month - PoeticallySpeaking.net - (February 2002).

• Featured Poet - Powertalk FM - The Spoken Word Hour (March 2005)

• Published his first Poetry Book - A Look Into My Third Eye - (May 2005)

• Featured Guest Artist/Poet of the Month - The Black Poetry Cafe - (July 2005)

• Poet of the Month - NubianPoets.com - (July 2005)

• Slam Idol Winner - Slam Idol Podcast - Contest 3 (2006)

• Featured Poet - Virginia Tech Magazine - Memorial Issue (May 2007)

• Featured Poet - Bodies At Rest - Show No. 29 (October 2007)

• Founded - The Underground Poet's Society, Inc. - An official 501(c)3 Non-Profit Corporation (2007)

• Poem about the Virginia Tech Tragedy called "Virginia Tech" feature - Virginia Tech's The Archiver (February 2008)

• Poem about the Virginia Tech Tragedy called "Virginia Tech" feature - Virginia Tech's Upward Bound Newsletter (February 2008)

• YUR Magazine feature - (April 2008)

• Started The Underground Poet's Society, Inc. National Poetry Conference 2008 - (May 2008)

• Featured Event - The Underground Poet's Society, Inc. National Poetry Conference 2008 - S.F. Sun-Sentinel (May 2008)

• Started The Underground Poet's Society, Inc. Variety Show - SeaEscape Cruise Ship - (May 2008)

• Featured Writer - Toronto Poets SNL (Saturday Night Love) Newsletter located in Toronto, Canada. (April 2009)

• Featured Poet - Jackknife Express, a poetry broadside distributed to over 84 targets from Berlin to LA. (April 2009)

• Featured Event - The Underground Poet's Society, Inc. National Poetry Conf. '09 - Broward/Palm Beach New Times (June 2009)

• Featured Business Owner - Business in the Black hosted by Twanda Black, KISS 104.1 Atlanta - (June 2009)

• Hosted The Underground Poet's Society, Inc. National Poetry Conference 2009 - (June 2009)

• Started the Cause, Support Starving Artists: The Underground Poet's Society, Inc. - (July 2009)

• National Poetry Month Featured Poet - The Poetry Corner WJAB 90.9FM, Alabama A&M University - (April 2010)

• Started The Underground Poet's Society, Inc. Anthology Project - (July 2011)

• Currently finishing up 2 books - Third "Eye"solated and TheUnPSInc Anthology Project - both set to be released in (2013)

• Currently finalizing 2 websites - IntellectPoet and TheUnPSInc relaunch - both set to go public in (2013)