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
- 1How does performance change the interpretation of a poem's written text?
- 2What role does silence and pausing play in the delivery of a spoken word piece?
- 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
Suggested Methodologies
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