September 26

Assignment: Spoken Word Poetry

Does the poet speak with a certain rhythm?: Yes, she accentuates certain words, and puts different stresses on different words

Does the poet speak loudly or softly?: Softly.

Does the poet speak fast or slow?: The poet speaks slow.

Does the poet pause a lot, or a little?: A lot.

Does the poet read with a lot of energy?: No.

How does the poet's performance help you understand the poem?: It doesn't really.

How does the poet's performance improve the experience of the poem for you as a listener?: It doesn't. It makes the experience less interesting for me.