Poetry Introduction – The Spoken Word
Essential Questions you should be able to answer are
- What motivates artists/poets to join the global Spoken Word movement?
- Why do they write poetry?
- How do they create poetry?
- What styles of delivery do they use?
- What poetic techniques do they employ?
— The Poetry Lounge:Self Expression through the Spoken Word —
The Video will be posted here eventually if I can get embed code for it. If you’re in a hurry, you could use your own DiscoveryEducation.com sign in to view the video, every CMS student has one. Here’s the link – Spoken Word .
— The Poetry Lounge:Self Expression through the Spoken Word —
When we were done viewing and discussing the video, I asked you to consider what you KNOW about Spoken Word poetry and poets. I want you to assume the personae of a Spoken Word Poet. Be one! THink like one. What would motivate you if you were one? IF you are a Spoken Word poet, why would you participate/perform as one?
- Write a poem in which you copy their style.
- Write about something that matters to you, and the world at large.
- Write for real, from the heart.
Your poems are due within 5 school days of this post.
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