Mark Quasim Bennett is a multi-talented community activist, spoken word artist, graphic artist, teacher, and dancer from Westbury, NY.
As a spoken word artist, Mark is well known by his stage name “METAPOETIC”. He has been writing poetry since 1999 and performing spoken word since 2004 where he started as he was enrolled in Hampton University. He has featured in 20+ locations within the last 5 years, and host\spearhead an annual Soul Café Open Mic at his church. Throughout the years Mark has been a part of many activist and arts focused groups such as: Spark O.N.E. (Hampton), Calliope Literary & Film Society(Hampton), Black Campus Progressives(Hampton), Long Island Progressive Coalition, Pulpit Streets, V.E.R.G.E., and PoemStars.
He is currently employed at the EOC (Economic Opportunity Commission) of Nassau County, Inc. as the Marketing Director and the Director of the Displaced Homemakers Program. As the Director of the Displaced Homemakers Program he assists men and women of Nassau County, that were displaced due to various circumstances to receive employment. He teaches computer classes and workshops on numerous topics ranging from Resume Writing and Interview Questions to Money Management and Small Business Assistance. Mark also used his creativity in graphic design and knowledge of marketing to create and develop the Marketing Department of the EOC.
October 2019 – Actor-Drama
“The Heart of the King”, written by Antenia M. Simmons
April 2018 – Actor-Drama/Poet
“A Devil in Sheeps Clothing”, written by Rae Kimpson
March 2017 – Featured Artist
“Divas Live : Feeding Freeport Spoken Word Café”
January 2017 – Featured Artist
“Krisbel Benefit Concert”
November 2016 – Host\Organizer
“Let The Youth Speak Out”
September 2016 – Featured Artist
“The Spirituality of Prince”
August 2016 – Featured Artist
“Lifting the Veil”
August 2016 – Featured Artist
“Spoken Word Sundays at Parkside Lounge”
July 2016 – Featured Artist
“Diamond Cash Birthday Celebration”
June 2016 – Featured Artist
“Hope Day 2016”
April 2016 – Featured Artist
“Coup De Mot: Spoken Word as a Vehicle for Social Change”
December 2015 – Host\Organizer
“Poetry With A Purpose”
September 2015 – Featured Artist
“Cyrus Poetry Open Mic”
September 2015 – Featured Artist
“Bradstock XXII”
June 2015 – Featured Artist
“Hope Day 2015”
September 2014 – Featured Artist (PoemStars)
“African American Parade & Festival”
July 2014 – Featured Artist
“360 Art Jam Showcase”
June 2014 – Featured Artist
“Beards, Bards & Boom Showcase”
February 2014 – Featured Artist
“Shabach The Mic”
December 2013 – Featured Artist (PoemStars)
“Sip This Open Mic”
October 2013 – Featured Artist (PoemStars)
“The Customer’s Often Wrong Book Release”
October 2013 – Featured Artist (PoemStars)
“G2G Artist Choice”
September 2013 – Featured Artist (PoemStars)
“African American Parade & Festival”
August 2013 – Featured Artist
“Where I’m From Video Release”
August 2013 – Featured Artist(PoemStars)
“We’re All Artist”
May 2013 – Featured Artist
“Lyrical Expressions Open Mic”
March 2013 – Host\Organizer
“U.N.I.T.Y. A Night of Positive Lyrics”
March 2013 – Featured Artist
“This Women’s Work”
December 2012 – Featured Artist –
“Shabach The Mic”
February 2012 – Host\Organizer
“Transitions Ministry Soul Cafe”
