Mark Grist

About

Accomplished poet and battle rapper who gained fame when his Don't Flop battle went viral on YouTube. He also gained significant attention for the production of his poem "Girls Who Read" on Roundhouse London.

Before Fame

He studied American and English literature at University of East Anglia and later became an English teacher. There, he used rap to teach his students poetic devices.

Trivia

In 2008, he formed Dead Poets, a poetry act that fused spoken-word and hip hop.

Family Life

He is from Peterborough, England.

Associated With

He is a popular spoken word poet who also worked as a teacher, much like Humble the Poet.