Page 5 Performed Poetry
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Performed Poetry
Spoken word poetry is a contemporary version of an ancient oral tradition.
Spoken Word poetry is inspired by hip-hop or rap but it is freer in form. (It need not rhyme.)
Spoken Word poetry has rhythm different than prose has. Even if there is no strict meter, often, the way the lines are organized and the lack of a strict grammatical structure force the reader or speaker into a rhythm.
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View two spoken word poems below:"We are More” by Shane Koyzcan and “If I Should Have a Daughter” by Sarah Kay. |
Oral Presentations
Now you will perform a poem. Performing a poem is more than reading a poem! Several aspects are significant.
Pace
Reading a poem slowly enables listeners to understand meaning. A slow reading emphasizes the significance of each word. Pause for a few seconds between the title and the poem's first line.Clarity
Read with clarity, pronouncing words clearly, so the audience understands the message.Emphasis
Emphasize important words (intonation) and change the volume of your voice to convey meaning. Which words are most important? Should the voice be louder in some parts, and softer in others?Punctuation
Poems come in lines, but pausing at the end of every line produces a choppy effect and interrupts the flow of the poem's sense. Readers should pause only in response to punctuation. If the poem lacks punctuation, the author has given you the task of determining groupings of words and pauses - which certainly can lead to interesting variations!Conviction
Read with conviction, suggesting to your listener that your message is important. Go to Assignment 3-4 and complete it now.
When you have completed all parts of Assignment 4,
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