![]() Projection is also crucial, so remember to speak loudly and clearly so that your voice can be heard from a distance. From time to time, look into the eyes of people in the audience to capture their attention. It is important to maintain Eye Contact– Don’t stare at the floor, or hide behind a piece of paper/phone. After your poem is written, practice performing the poem with the elements of good stage presence in mind. Spoken word poems are written to be performed. (Check out other poetic devices while you’re at it.) Rhyming can enrich your diction and performance. Repetition is a device that can help a writer generate exciting poems with just repeating a key phrase or image. Poems that get attention are ones that incorporate simple, but powerful poetic elements. We must acknowledge ourselves as writers and understand what we have to say is important. ![]() It is important that a spoken word poem embodies the courage necessary to share one’s self with the rest of the world. No attitude, no poem! Feelings and opinions give poetry its “richness.” Each poet has a unique perspective and view of the world that no one else has. Here are some spoken word poems from our Power Poets. If your poem is rich with imagery, your listeners will see, smell, feel and maybe even taste what you’re telling them. ![]() When writing a spoken word piece use words and phrases that project onto the minds of the listeners like vivid images, sounds, actions and other sensations. Some examples of spoken word you might be familiar with are stories, poems, monologues, slam poetry, rap and even stand-up comedy. Spoken Word is writing that is meant to be read out loud. It relies on a heavy use of rhythm, improvisation, rhymes, word play, and slang. It is not enough to simply make observations about language use – you must take these observations and use them to construct an argument about the passage.Spoken word is written on a page but performed for an audience. This step is essential to a successful close reading. In other words, you now need to address WHY language is being used in the way (or ways) you have observed. Now that you have some idea of HOW language is being used in your passage, you need to connect this to the larger themes of the text. What is the effect of these devices and techniques? (e.g., do they add emphasis or connect key ideas?).Is the sound of the language and sentences important (e.g., rhyme, repetition, choppy or long sentences)?.Do you notice any figurative language, such as metaphors and similes?.Do you hear irony (what is said is different from what is meant)? If so, where?.Does the voice carry any emotion? Or is it detached from its subject?.Is he or she taking a less direct route toward his or her meaning?.Is the speaker being straightforward, factual, open?.What characters does it give you access to?.What does the narrative voice tell you?.What narrative perspective is being used in this passage?.Ask yourself: Are any words being used in unusual ways? Are any words referring to something more than what is simply stated? Are any two (or more) words in the passage connected in some way? Narrative Voice ![]() Whether you are looking at an historical or contemporary text, remember that words can be used in different ways. The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) will provide you with definitions as well as histories of word use. If you are analyzing an older text, keep in mind that words may mean different things at different points in history-so be sure to look up any words that may be familiar but used in an unfamiliar way. ![]() If any words are unfamiliar, look them up. Are any two (or more) words used in this passage connected in some way?.What adjectives are used? What nouns do they describe? How do they alter your understanding of these nouns?.Are any words repeated in this passage?.Begin by writing answers to some of the following questions, focusing on the kinds of rhetorical and literary devices you see in the passage. ![]()
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