The Power of Poetry and Sound · Vocabulary & Language

The Oral Tradition and Spoken Word

Studying the transition of poetry from the written page to performance and public recitation.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does performance change the interpretation of a poem's written text?
  2. 2What role does silence and pausing play in the delivery of a spoken word piece?
  3. 3How do modern poets use the oral tradition to address contemporary social justice issues?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Oral Communication - Grade 10
Grade: Grade 10
Subject: Language Arts
Unit: The Power of Poetry and Sound
Period: Vocabulary & Language

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