Poetic Innovation and Form · Summer Term

Spoken Word and Performance Poetry

Exploring the oral traditions and rhythmic innovations of contemporary performance-based poetry.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the physical performance of a poem change its semantic meaning?
  2. 2In what ways does spoken word poetry function as a vehicle for social activism?
  3. 3How do poets use paralinguistic features to create intimacy with an audience?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

A-Level: English Literature - PoetryA-Level: English Language - Spoken Language
Year: Year 13
Subject: English
Unit: Poetic Innovation and Form
Period: Summer Term

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