Larry's poetry basically pays homage to the strength and beauty of his ancestors from whom he has gained knowledge, wisdom, pride, and understanding. His intense concentration on his craft/art form and his driving desire to teach and educate people via Poetry or Spoken Word, gives him an emotional high. As an informed artist, Larry Roland has an in depth knowledge of the effects that words have on his audiences and as such he performs with an attitude of excitement and adventure. He has worked hard in his challenge of transferring this emotion and excitement onto the written page. He is experienced, yet he is always sharpening his skills to maintain his authenticity, his cultural connection, and to give the best of himself. His passion for Poetry and Spoken Word coupled with improvisational music is almost without equal, thus his subtle sweetness is disarming and seductive which adds another dimension to the man who's writing and voice has truly withstood the test of time.