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SPOKEN WORD

Poetry

THIS IS REALLY OLD…

Homer 800 BC

Old English poetry 400 AD

Native American 8000 BC to present

The Beats 1950s

Slam Poetry 1980s to present

INTRODUCTION

Slams were started by construction worker and poet

Marc Smith in 1986 at a Chicago jazz club.

WHAT IS SPOKEN WORD

Spoken word poetry is poetry that is written on a

page but performed for an audience. Because it is

performed, this poetry tends to demonstrate a heavy

use of rhythm, improvisation, free association,

rhymes, rich poetic phrases, word play and

slang. It is more aggressive and “in your face” than

more traditional forms of poetry.

WHAT IS SLAM POETRY?

“Simply put, slam poetry is the

competitive art of performance poetry.

It puts a dual emphasis on writing and

performance, encouraging poets to

focus on what they're saying and how

they're saying it.” - PSI

USE OF CONCRETE LANGUGAGE

Use words, phrases that give the listeners a vivid

images, sounds, actions, and other sensations

A poem rich with imagery will appeal to the

listeners sense of sight, smell, and taste. Think of

the 5 senses

REPETITION & RHYME

Simple, but powerful poetic device.

The repetition of a key phrase or image

Rhyme enriches the performance if used with skill,

surprise and moderation

ATTITUDE & PERSONA

Feelings and opinions are what a spoken word

excel.

Your unique perspecticve and view is what needs

to come across

Spoken word allows you to be anyone you want to

be. You can use your “voice” or that of another.

PERFORMANCE

Posture-stand up straight, chin up, head held high, shoulders

back.

Eye contact-don’t stare at the floor, make eye contact with various

audience members. This will engage the audience.

Projection-Speak loudly and clearly so that your voice travels.

Enunciation-Don’t mumble. Speak clearly and distinctly so the

audience hears every word.

Facial Expressions-Smile if your poem is happy. Don’t if its not

happy. Your expression should match the content.

GESTURES &MEMORIZATION

Use body language and movements to emphasize different

elements of your performance, but make sure movements

aren’t distracting and without purpose.

Committing a poem to memory will allow you to focus

more on the performance.

Memorization allows you to own it and expresses the

emotional content, while allowing for some freestyle

improvisation, which is essential in spoken word poetry.

EXAMPLES