From ancient Greek soapbox soliloquies to viral TikTok videos of poetry slams, spoken word has always charged language with kinetic immediacy. Encompassing a unique blend of honesty and an engaging ...
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GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. --A Golden Valley teenager is a national champion - because of the powerful way she chooses her words. Armstrong High School senior Stella Wright put together a poem about ...
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We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. In "Spoken Word: A Cultural History" (Knopf), Joshua Bennett looks back on the development of this vibrant form of ...
In “Spoken Word: A Cultural History,” Joshua Bennett traces the roots, rise and influence of a movement that continues to reverberate. By Tas Tobey When you purchase an independently reviewed book ...