The origin of poetry is oral. Poems were chanted or sung long before they were written down. The spoken word poetry movement circles back to poetry’s ancient roots. Modern spoken word includes both rhymed and unrhymed poetry, with influences as diverse as hip-hop, Beat poets, and punk. Indeed, spoken word is a global, multi-lingual phenomenon. Despite this diversity, though, two emphases persist in nearly all spoken word poetry: performance and the expression of personal experience.
Write a reflection essay based on the following prompt: In his TED Talk, Lemon Andersen admits, “I thought poetry was just self-expression. I didn’t know you actually have to have creative control.” How do two or more of the poets from this unit combine “self-expression” with “creative control” in order to give voice to both personal and cultural experiences? 250+ words (not including direct quotations)
Choose 2 or more of the following spoken word TED Talks
https://www.ted.com/talks/emtithal_mahmoud_a_young_poet_tells_the_story_of_darfur
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