Spoken Word Poet(s)
Along with poetry, there are events around the world at the local, national, and international level for individuals to come together for their love of poetry and perform it in front of an audience of people. Whether that be at a local coffee shop down the street from your house, a venue with thousands of people that follow you and your marvelous works that you put out, or in your own home reading bits and pieces of works to your family, there is always a place to perform poetry. Today, I present to you a video of Olivia Gatwood and Megan Falley from the National Poetry Slam Finals in 2014 performing their poem "Say No" that tackles the issues of when women go through when faced with adverse odds. That last line sounds like a vague statement, but it is better explained through the video itself, rather than text. Below, is the link to the spoken word poetry, give it a view and let me know what you think. In my opinion, the message of the poem and the speakers inflection of their actions while performing give off a deeper message that should be brought to light.
The National Poetry Slam Finals in 2014 were held in Oakland, California. For more information about upcoming poetry slams and the inner-wokrings of Poetry Slam Inc, click on the link titled "Poetry Slam Inc" below. There is an announcement posted below as well that invites poets to join Poetry Slam in Dallas in the Spring of 2017 for their first event. If you're interested, follow the link to the twitter post below as well.
Sources: Poetry Slam Inc. picture, https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/595621580316770304/VU438KIA.jpg
