R.J. Wright: Dyslexia What works in this piece: Opens with some light humor that he knows the audience will appreciate (“Words are really hard. Just ask any three-year-old…or Donald Trump”) Incorporates elements of dyslexia into the poem/performance reflects content, adding depth the piece as a whole Creates a performance (temporal) out of a disorder…
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NaCL: Salt City Slam Genesis Bout – Eve and Lilith
The third part of the Salt City Slam Genesis Bout: Eve and Lilith The third part of the “Genesis” bout by Salt City Slam at the 2012 National Poetry Slam was one of my personal favorite pieces, let alone group pieces. Written and performed by Rebeca Mae and De Emett. To recap:…
NaCl Blog of Performance Poetry: Salt Mine: “Other Ideas for Pepsi Commercials” by Amir Safi
Every now and then I’d like to dig deep into a performance poem and analyze how and why it’s effective. These are entirely opinions of my own, but feel free to add to the discussion. Also, give a suggestion on which piece should be analyzed next. For this edition of the Salt Mine, I’ll analyze:…
NaCl Journal of Performance Poetry: Curriculum
Over the years, I have been invited to a few classrooms to do features. Following these features, I have had conversations with teachers about seeking resources to teach slam or performance poetry. I created this curriculum with one teacher in particular. I consider it more or less incomplete. I would like to cover writing strategies…
NaCl Blog of Performance Poetry: The First Post
Where to start in a blog about performance poetry? First of all — the name. For now, I’ve settled on NaCl Blog of Performance Poetry. NaCl is sodium chloride, or salt. I’m from Salt Lake City. I’m open to suggestions. My original idea for this blog was to find a performance poem I could dissect…
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