Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Performance Poetry

The National Poetry Slam (NPS) is the largest team performance poetry event in the world. Teams from all over North America, and a few from other places converge in a different city every summer for a week of poetry, revelry and competition. (Taken from http://www.poetryslam.com/ )

Please watch the following clips:
Slam Poetry Nationals
Poem #1
Poem #2
Poem #3

After watching the clips and exploring http://www.poetryslam.com/ , please write a full page reacting to what you saw and/or what you learned from exploring the world of performance poetry.

Questions to consider:
  • How were the poems delivered?
  • How were the poets different from one another? Alike?
  • Did you learn anything new?
  • Did you get any idea about what you would like to bring to your own work?
  • Is there something you would like to be sure to avoid?
Need more guiding questions? More clips and websites to explore? ASK ME!

This 1 page reflection is due at the end of class. You also had a poem due on Monday. Are you all caught up? Please stay organized!

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