Spoken Word Poetry Lecture

An introductory look at the roots of Spoken Word Poetry, the literary elements often used by poets in this genre. I also discuss several spoken word poems and talk about some of the elements prominent in those works.

Please note that I do not own the content listed below, but am analyzing and discussing it for educational purposes.


Poems Discussed Include:
Changing the World One Word at a Time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YshUDa10JYY

Second Guessing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI3vxHJIqXM

OCD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnKZ4pdSU-s

Self Conscious
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUVvIKZ3qgQ

Explaining My Depression to My Mother
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqu4ezLQEUA&t=2s

and

To This Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltun92DfnPY