Ms Dombrow Eng 9C Definitions Free Verse An open form of poetry that does not use a specific rhyme or meter Spoken Word Performancebased poetry that focuses on body movement word play and storytelling ID: 545733
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Spoken Word Poetry
Ms. Dombrow Eng. 9CSlide2
Definitions
Free Verse:
An open form of poetry that does not use a specific rhyme or meter.
Spoken Word:
Performance-based poetry that focuses on body movement, word play, and storytelling.
Social Injustice:
Unfair treatment put upon a specific person or group of people due to their attributes and/or place in society. Slide3
Free-Write
Write freely for the next 15 minutes
What are some social injustices or hardships you face in your life?
What are some social injustices or hardships
youth
in America face? Think about all different races, sexualities, genders, and social classes.Slide4
Andrea Gibson: "Letter to a Playground Bully from Andrea (age 8)"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vptC-9Nx52c
What message is the poet trying to portray through their words and performance?
Give specific examples to prove your answer.Slide5
Clementine von Radics: "For Teenage Girls"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hb2WqeXe--w
What message is the poet trying to portray through their words and performance?
Give specific examples to prove your answerSlide6
“Spelling Absent Father (The world needs a father)”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20xE3_mQULU
What message is the poet trying to portray through their words and performance?
Give specific examples to prove your answerSlide7
Taylor Mali: “Speak with Conviction”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCNIBV87wV4
What message is the poet trying to portray through their words and performance?
Give specific examples to prove your answerSlide8
BNV: “Somewhere in America”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OadZpUJv8Eg
What message are the poets trying to portray through their words and performance?
Give specific examples to prove your answerSlide9
Jesse Parent:
"
To the Boys Who May One Day Date My Daughter"
https://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcIwZ1Dth0c
What
message is the poet trying to portray through their words and performance?
Give specific examples to prove your answerSlide10
Your Spoken Word
Using the themes we have discussed or difficulties you have encountered
write an expressive poem, a rap, or letter that can be performed
.
Your poem should address a social injustice you or the youth of America face
It should be at least one page long
It should include at least three poetic devices
Choose 3-5 lines you are the most proud ofSlide11
Reflection Questions
What
mode
did you choose and why?
How would you describe your writing process like? (For example, did you ever change your mind while writing? Did it come easy to you? Did you censor yourself? Did you ever feel uncomfortable trying to write poetry? Etc.?
)
What content did you chose to write about and why?
Who is the
audience
of your poetry?
Did you think about the act of performance during your writing
? Explain.
What
3-5 lines
did you choose to highlight? Why?