Diction: a)Word Choice – what specific words does the author use to create analogies, make subtle connections, or offer imagery? Take this line from the Gladwell piece: “The practice of prying into the minds and habits of American consumers is now a multi-billion dollar business” (94). The word “prying” has a connotation of doing something […]
Slam Poem about the book trash Technically, slam poetry is meant to be performed in a competitive environment, whereas “spoken word” refers to poetry meant to be performed aloud, including in noncompetitive environments like open mics. Therefore, all kinds of poems, from haiku to sonnets, can be considered slam or spoken word poems. For the […]
Slam Poem about the book trash April is National Poetry Month! In honor of this celebration of poetry, you will be writing your own slam poems, focusing on a topic or theme from your spring break pleasure reading books. The term “slam poem” is really an umbrella category for poems meant to be performed for […]
