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came across this once but kind of vague about how to teach this

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It's oral, verbal art. The presenter uses their voice; rhythm, intonation, volume, inflection to produce an experience for the audience.

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Not an expert here, but I believe that spoken word can take many forms. It can range from a rap to a more stream of consciousness monologue. The performance aspect adds a lot to the meaning.

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dsit

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I've watched spoken word slams on youtube with students

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I've watched spoken word slams on youtube with students

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. Most of these poems are expressing personal issues or community protests..

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i know its pretty free form

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Poetry is not my strongest subject in LA , but I have watched some spoken word videos and have had students do some in the past.

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That people use their voices to talk about issues, passions, and/or whatever is on their mind in unique styles. There seems to be an audience involved, and all of the ones I have ever seen/heard have a unique cadence.

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That people use their voices to talk about issues, passions, and/or whatever is on their mind in unique styles. There seems to be an audience involved, and all of the ones I have ever seen/heard have a unique cadence.

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More than just poetry on a page, there is a performance aspect as well.

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How can I get started with this? I'd love to teach this to my students

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not very much

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Great for kids that love to rap, repetitions, music, etc.

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Spoken word is different than written poetry. It is performed out loud and read in a specific way.

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It has to do more with the flow less with the rhyme

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Just curious as to how to approach writing spoken word

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I don't

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-Passion
-Flow
-Practice
-Performance

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Why is it called poetry?

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Poetry that focuses on oral presentation with intonation and inflection

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How to engage students when you are not familiar with poetry?

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Would there be opportunities for students to go watch one of these performances live?

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Would there be opportunities for students to go watch one of these performances live?

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It's writing that is meant to be read out loud
 

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It's writing that is meant to be read out loud
 

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Is there a good resource/website with examples of spoken word that's "clean" and relevant for our students?

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Is there a minimum or maximum length?

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prepare students to write about their feelings in a productive style, and remind them it's not rap..

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How is spoken word different from simply reading one's poetry?

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How do I

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How do people feel about allowing students to express themselves sometimes using words/phrases that don't seem school appropriate but the student really wants to use in their poetry to express their meaning?

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How do people feel about allowing students to express themselves sometimes using words/phrases that don't seem school appropriate but the student really wants to use in their poetry to express their meaning?

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Any chance to have a guest speaker performing spoken word poetry in the classroom?

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How do we teach the criteria without limiting the student's self expression?

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How much performance is a part of the unit?

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It's amazing to experience when it is done well