I believe that poetry is one of the more underrated and
difficult things to do when it comes to music and art. Specifically spoken word.
It involves the combination of a creative mind, a great performer, and passion
for whatever topic he/she is discussing. And often times a deep vocabulary. Great
spoken word artists usually leaves its audience in absolute awe and will have
them dwelling on the subject matter hours, even days after a performance. That
is why I respect this so much. Much like hip hop it is a form of poetry, but
without a beat. It focuses on sending a message to an audience about a
particular topic and it has an authenticity to it.
The underrated and often overlooked part of delivering
spoken word is just that. The deliverance. Conveying the emotion of a message
is vital. It requires sound stage presence, and authenticity. Personally there
is nothing better than a performer delivering a message so profoundly that it
makes you convey an emotion as well; laughter, crying, awe, etc. Often times
the deep vocabulary of a spoken word artist is what transcends a performance.
There is a great appreciation for finding a “ deeper meaning” in a message and
there is something about it that can touch people. This comes through
subliminals, puns, and wordplay, most of which is difficult to execute. It is
hard to fully explain just how gifted one has to be to pull off a great
performance, so I will show you an example.
I listened to a spoken word group a few years ago called The
Recipe. Take a listen. Be amazed!
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