Spoken Word?

Pikopiko · Oct 22, 2009

Is anyone into poetry or slam poetry? I love it. A lot.
Like, no joke, haha

I've been writing for a while and sadly, I've only met one other person who wrote too.

If I could meet someone on here who played the uke AND wrote poetry, that's be awesome

ChamorroDT · Oct 22, 2009

...I write my own songs - that's poetry, right?

I've written a few poems though (no Uke) and I watch a lot of spoken word on YouTube (especially ones from Def Poetry Jam)

I have a friend who is REALLY into spoken word and after listening to a majority of her work, I got into it. So yeah. There's my story, haha.

Pikopiko · Oct 22, 2009

ChamorroDT said:
...I write my own songs - that's poetry, right?

I've written a few poems though (no Uke) and I watch a lot of spoken word on YouTube (especially ones from Def Poetry Jam)

I have a friend who is REALLY into spoken word and after listening to a majority of her work, I got into it. So yeah. There's my story, haha.

haha I've never tried writing a song.. but i consider that poetry

and you should show me some of your stuff

i like reading other peoples poems forreall.

def jam poetry. I never seem to see it on tv [is it even on anymore?] so same with the youtube vids haha

Kateri · Oct 22, 2009

I used to organize spoken word events at my old university every semester for about 4 semesters in conjunction with producing a literary magazine that features poems and stories from students and teachers. I also had a few chances to perform my own poems there, as well as at a downtown venue. There are a few poetry events that happen here on Kauai, but they're all slam poetry. I prefer spoken word events to slam poetry events because everyone can participate and not have to worry about being judged.

1014 · Oct 22, 2009

i <3 jamaica osorio.

it's been years since i wrote.

sweetie pie · Oct 22, 2009

i'm really into slam poetry but i'm too shy to perform. sigh...

liagiba · Oct 23, 2009

I watch a lot of Def Poetry on YouTube too. I really like poetry though, but not the speaking part. In English this year, I think there's a slam poetry unit which I think is pretty cool and there's a Slam Poetry Night too.

seeso · Oct 23, 2009

I used to be involved in the spoken word scene here in Chicago. I love the stuff. When it's really good, man... it can be intense.

I used to play in a band with a guy who was on Def Poetry. His name is Idris Goodwin. We had an acoustic hip hop band called Public Housing.

Kateri · Oct 23, 2009

seeso said:
I used to be involved in the spoken word scene here in Chicago. I love the stuff. When it's really good, man... it can be intense.

Oh man, that's one of my favorites. Made me cry the first time I saw it.

My favorite slam poet is Rives, and this is one of my favorite poems of his. Makes me tear up every time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbtVepS53t0

seeso · Oct 23, 2009

Kateri said:
Oh man, that's one of my favorites. Made me cry the first time I saw it.

My favorite slam poet is Rives, and this is one of my favorite poems of his. Makes me tear up every time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbtVepS53t0

That was really cool. Thanks.

ChamorroDT · Oct 23, 2009

This is still one of my favorites

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJZkBWBashA

"Love Like" by Shihan

Pikopiko · Oct 23, 2009

ChamorroDT said:
This is still one of my favorites

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJZkBWBashA

"Love Like" by Shihan

That one was one of the first I saw. I was like, ohdeng. AMAZING.

Real love type love forreal :]

Pikopiko · Oct 23, 2009

sweetie pie said:
i'm really into slam poetry but i'm too shy to perform. sigh...

I performed for the first time a few weeks ago at an open mic and my voice cracked right at the beginning. lol but it's not so bad once you've gotten a little through the poem.

:] I'm hoping to perform again at my school.

if you wanna see the performance...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqxyBnVY2Us

Edit; apparently, when I'm really nervous, I tend to yell. lol sorry if it gets a little loud.

seeso · Oct 23, 2009

ChamorroDT said:
This is still one of my favorites

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJZkBWBashA

"Love Like" by Shihan

Dang, that is some p-magnet type poetry!

Kateri · Oct 24, 2009

sweetie pie said:
i'm really into slam poetry but i'm too shy to perform. sigh...

The great thing about performing is that the people there are really supportive. Go for it. You'll probably love it.

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