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Spoken word is an oral poetic performance art that is based mainly on the poem as well as the performer's aesthetic qualities. It is a 20th-century continuation of an ancient oral artistic tradition that focuses on the aesthetics of recitation and word play, such as the performer's live intonation and voice inflection.
The term “spoken word” or “spoken word poetry” includes all the modern poems that are spoken aloud. It contains a number of features of rap, hip-hop, jazz, rock, blues, spirituals, and folk songs.
Aug 23, 2021 · Spoken word poetry is a performance art that transcends the written form. If you’ve ever watched slam poetry or a dramatic monologue at an open mic night, the intense, emotional delivery may have stayed with you long after it was over.
Oct 22, 2019 · Concepts and ideas that were once difficult to convey become relatable to the public once fleshed out through performance. Here are some local Spoken Word Artists — some poets, others monologists — who we love for bringing the written word to life: 22. Mark Ghosn. facebook.com/AmpalayaMonologues/
Dec 7, 2012 · 10 spoken word performances, folded like lyrical origami. [ted id=1625 width=560 height=315] Spoken word artist Lemon Andersen begins today’s talk with the poem, “ Please Don’t Take My Air Jordans,” written by Reg E. Gaines in 1994. My Air Jordans cost a hundred with tax.
Jun 24, 2024 · Spoken word is a poetic genre in which performers recite their original pieces aloud. It is marked by powerful vocal inflections, spontaneity, and theatrics. More freeform than traditional forms...
Nov 10, 2017 · Spoken Word Archive is a celebration of the artists and the events that make up the Apples and Snakes story, as well as the wider story of the modern spoken ...
