HELP not a poem

by adjhematteson, Illinois, USA

Feb 2014 635 Views 10 comments

HELP not a poem

Author: adjhe

To all my friends here i REALLY need some help. I have a spoken word contest i want to do, but am not sure if i understand the right way to write one. Can you help me anyone? SHOUTING OUT TO YOU ALL AT CS.

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Posted: Feb 2014

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TAR_734unknown, Missouri USAFeb 1, 2014

adjhe: I have researched your problem and have come up with a few very enlightening links to assist you:

http://www.project-voice.net/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoken_word

http://www.nelson-atkins.org/images/PDF/Calendar/PoetrySlam_SpokenWord.pdf

I hope they help...I suggest you listen to the performance by the young woman on the first link "voice.net"...good stuff!

Robert

mimzy333unknown, Washington USAFeb 1, 2014

pick a subject that sturs your emotions and incourperate those emotions, most spoken poetry is very powerfull and has alot of emotion in it. example: my blood runs cold like a frozen waterfall seeping its tears for all the injustice,seeing the masses glisten in blankits of blood as garnets sprinkled upon the ground, the childs cry seeps into my inner core like a harsh winter wind frezzing my inner soul into the numbing abyss. Hope this helps

Spartacus2012Biloxi, Mississippi USAFeb 1, 2014

Hi,
I wrote and posted one recently on here entitled "I am monster"
Just something that you experience in real life or a subject that intrigues you..Andrea Gibson is one of my fav spoken word poets..

Ken

adjheOPmatteson, Illinois USAFeb 1, 2014

Tar thanks
trying to figure one out now. I appreciate this.
Brainstorming thanks

madtat29Farmington, New Mexico USAFeb 1, 2014

I been on stage a bunch..its all about rehearsing and knowing your material..feel it when you speak it so they can too..make eye contact with random individuals who may be digging it and above all be yourself express yourself....i try to imagine im the only one in the room when I'm nervous...I'm sure you'll be great..knock em dead

madtat29Farmington, New Mexico USAFeb 1, 2014

Also i find having a few different poems ready helps ..I kinda feel the mood and go with the crowds flow...hope it helps..and good luck

madtat29Farmington, New Mexico USAFeb 2, 2014

Also like warming uo with a short one can lwad to a longer one if your gonna recite more than one poem...again..good luck Addy........Tony

adjheOPmatteson, Illinois USAFeb 2, 2014

to all Cs help i received help from thank you so much. I really do appreciate it. Maybe this is my new venture. Have a blessed day.
ADDY

orientalkoruGlenella, Queensland AustraliaFeb 2, 2014

just here to say.."you go girl...you can do it!" Wish I could help but have no personal experience in this area..

sundayrose1san francisco, California USAFeb 2, 2014

I know you already had my friend. And while I am late, it was such an outburst of so much loads of pain with astronomical proportion, making me humbled so deep down and my kneel is offered to you my friend. for what you have become. My inspiration. Love you my friend.

SR