Spoken Word

Eckhart Aurelius Hughes · Post by **Scott** » 06 Jan 2007, 16:06

Does anyone like spoken word?

I love it. I've never done any performance poetry or spoken word, but I love to watch Def Poetry on HBO. I don't have HBO anymore, but I still catch it on On Demand if I'm at a friends house who has it. The greatest part is that Def Poetry is hosted by Mos Def, who happens to be my favorite hip-hop/music artist.

knightss · Post by **knightss** » 06 Jan 2007, 18:28

mos def is pretty sick..
i've been to a couple of these.. a coffee shop by me has amatuer night where you can pretty much do whatever you want. much of this consists of poetry and artists. i don't have the balls to do it yet =x

nola · Post by **nola** » 08 Jan 2007, 07:54

i've only tried a few times (so invigorating!!) but i love listening. i've seen some of the def jam poets perform around NYC-- incredible artists. i think my style naturally lends well to read-alouds but i like the way repetition can really work with spoken word.

ktmayo05 · Post by **ktmayo05** » 08 Jan 2007, 19:00

knightss wrote:mos def is pretty sick..
i've been to a couple of these.. a coffee shop by me has amatuer night where you can pretty much do whatever you want. much of this consists of poetry and artists. i don't have the balls to do it yet =x

you can Dooooo it!
I have faith in you!
It's such a rush when you get up and give it your all.

LoveHatesYou · Post by **LoveHatesYou** » 08 Jan 2007, 19:22

Mos Def is one of my favorites. Did you guys know you can download most of the Def Poets onto Ipod and PC? I think you can buy it on CD too... At any rate, BlackStar is great (Mos Def and Talib Kwali). Speaking of Mos Def- he made a great Ford Prefect in Hitchikers's Guide.

I love performing spoken word, but then again, I love an audience, but the writing of which takes me forever. I 've only ever written one good one. But I do enjoy watching. Thank you On Demand!

Kyle22 · Post by **Kyle22** » 16 Dec 2007, 19:32

Most of the performances on def poetry are available on YouTube.

Tracey Neal · Post by **Tracey Neal** » 22 Mar 2008, 09:39

Yessss! I actually partake in this bit of fun...but I'm just a whimsical girl...I can't be any other way

Abagayle · Post by **Abagayle** » 19 Jun 2008, 21:27

www.myspace.com/xtheunheardpoetx

My buddy Curtis does some really good spoken word. =]

I also highly HIGHLY reccomend Saul Williams to anyone, he's great.

Tushu · Post by **Tushu** » 09 Nov 2010, 07:14

Lorna Kimondo · Post by **Lorna Kimondo** » 02 Aug 2024, 23:59

Spoken word is such a powerful and expressive art form. I have never been interested in doing it. If you’re looking for more spoken word or performance poetry, there are plenty of great online platforms and local events that might be worth checking out.

Dube nwa · Post by **Dube nwa** » 13 Aug 2024, 16:48

I love spoken word pretty much. Think about the aura that comes into play whenever it is presented. For me, spoken words artist bring poetry to life.

Anyone who knows the some tips that can help me to perfect my skills on this field should please share it with me over here.

Asa Nylund · Post by **Asa Nylund** » 02 Oct 2024, 08:23

How would you distinguish between spoken word and recital of poetry? Or are they the same?
To me, spoken word is "freer", modern, whereas recitals might be poems from another century.

Post by **Peter Greaven** » 27 Oct 2024, 21:11

I just recently found a spoken word artist who fuses some instrumentals into the background of his works, I found it interesting.

Post by **Marianne Loogma** » 31 Jan 2025, 04:06

Who would be some spoken word artists you recommend? I really want to get into it but don't know where to start.

Post by **Leslie coccia** » 03 Feb 2025, 17:44

I like it but I haven’t seen too much of it and would probably be too nervous to get up and recite a poem myself. There should be more shows centered around spoken word.