ÉRIC L FARRELL "STAGEPOET" is a poet, author, and Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam Winner, whose poetry hangs in over 10,000 businesses across America, including automotive dealerships and chains, such as Ford, Ferrari, Firestone, Jiffy Lube, Supercuts and Great Clips.

Farrell founded and hosted WordStage Poetry Lounge for six years at Barnes & Noble in Richmond, VA and Books-A-Million in Washington, DC, and is the first in history to release a full stand-up poetry performance on video.