Could someone please check/edit my spoken word poem, please?
I'm new to poetry and this here is probably my first ever seriously written poem, so essentially I'm a beginner at this stuff, so please judge it accordingly. I literally just finished writing it so yes it's an unedited, unrevised, right-off the top of the head poem. Title: Altered Ego 1 - From the socially accepted indeed he was 2- Known to spark fire, he was the center of all buzz 3 - Considered what all others wanted to be considered....he was cool 4 - Perhaps the product of a middle-class, awfully diverse, typical jersey suburban neighborhood; that is... 5 - That is until he decided he would become outstanding, meaning he would stand out. 6 - No longer like the like minded, mind controlled overwhelming population of his school, again, he stood out. 7 - Rumors wildfire'd classrooms, gossip filled corridors with words like - recluse, psycho, and even weird. 8 - A legend being built around him, so he could've cared less about the peoples labelology 9 - An ideology of his own, which continued to develop ever since 10 - And he is the past me so we have so much we could reminance 11 - It was the first milestone in our life, the beginning of a new saga, forever to be remembered as the day i altered MY ego.
What is the best technique to memorize poems for World Memory Championship? It's my hardest section.
Well first of all. There is not an event in the World Memory Championship where you have to memorize a poem. So if that is hard for you and your goal is the World Memory Championship there is no reason to worry. The 10 events are:1. Names and faces: recall as many as possible in 15 minutes2. Binary numbers: remember as many binary figures, which are made up of 0 and 1, in half an hour3. One hour numbers: to memorise as many random digits in complete rows of 40 in one hour4. Abstract images: recall the sequence of abstract images in as many rows as possible in 15 minutes5. Speed numbers: remember random digits, in rows of 40, as quickly as possible in five minutes6. Historic/future dates: recall as many years as possible and link them correctly to given fictional events in five minutes7. One hour cards: remember as many separate decks of 52 playing cards as possible in one hour8. Random words: recount as many random words, such as dog, vase, spoon, in 15 minutes9. Spoken numbers: memorise as many single digits spoken aloud in one second intervals as possible10. Speed cards: recall as single pack of 52 playing cards in the shortest possible time – Ben Pridmore, from Nottinghamshire, became the first man to remember a shuffled pack of cards in under 30 seconds but no longer has the titleHowever, if you would like to get better at memorizing poems I would suggest the Mind Palace memory method described here in how to memorize lines
Where and how did spoken word poetry originate?
“Spoken word poetry” originated thousands of years ago. Until recently in history, most people were illiterate, and poetry was recited from memory by poets who did it as their vocation. This continued on through the Middle Ages, with the Troubadours of France, Wales, and other areas—wandering poets who “sang for their supper” and often sang their poems or accompanied themselves with musical instruments. In areas where literacy became widespread, this oral tradition was eclipsed by reading, and poetry became more of a literary form—although poetry was still performed to live audiences. Alfred Tennyson, for one, was particularly famous for being a great reader of poetry, at the dawn of the 20th century.As for the contemporary “spoken word movement,” that originated in the 1950s, from two points of origins. The first was the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, who toured America in the early 1950s. Dylan Thomas was one of the best performers of poetry in modern times, and probably in recent history (the last hundred years, at least). He was so good at reading poems that the Caedmon record company—which specialized in recording poets reading their poems—was created by two college co-eds who heard Thomas read, and started their company inspired by him (and he was the first poet they recorded!). Needless to say, he was very influential on young poets of America. The other point of origin, a little later in the 1950s, was the Beat Poetry movement, which originated in San Francisco, lead by poets such as Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Gary Snyder, and others. This is where the term “beatnik” originated, and the stereotype of poetry readings in smoke-filled coffeehouses with people wearing berets and black turtlenecks, snapping their fingers in approval, with poetry readings often referred to as “happenings” and accompanied by music.
How to write a good spoken word poem?
Spoken word poetry is where the author speaks to others using narration. Many differences are present when comparing a spoken word poem to other types of poetry. Emotions and expressions can be used and spoken differently because more of an oral language is being used. It is designed for those poets or authors who want to express their opinions or thoughts on their subject through performance. Suggestions: Choose a subject upon which you have a firm opinion. Concentrate on an attention grabbing first line. And remember you are telling a story in miniature, so put in some twists and turns to keep your audience's attention. Leave your audience with a parting thought. I have always found that the "flow" of a poem is merely a function of time. The more you read and write the easier the words will come. Check out the references below to also improve your performance technique once you finish your poem.
How to memorize the poem "The Tyger" in about half an hour?
Recite and read it at least ten times you remember 10% of what you read and 15% of what you hear.
Do you know any poems I can memorize for an audition?
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What are benefits of memorising poetry?
There are a lot of good answers here, already. Perhaps this may add something to them:I would suggest, be careful of what you read and memorize. If you read (or listen to) foolishness and triviality, how will you rise above that in your own thinking? If you memorize that foolishness, it will become a like a heavy weight around your neck dragging you down. So just be careful to set your sights high. Challenge yourself, and then the act of memorization will be doubly good, strengthening your mind and building your knowledgebase.
Do you also think that memorizing and performing poems is "outdated" and "useless"? What counter arguments would you suggest?
Memorizing and performing poems are not only vital, but enjoyable.Memory is a muscle. Exercise it.Its quite phenomenal to see how easily and delightfully it responds.Regarding your comment about ‘outdated’ poetry: there is no such thing. Its either well- constructed, well- written or not. Some of the poetry becomes more delightful and insightful with the passage of time. To me they are like old friends, beloved, delightful, comfortable and sought after. For example: “ Godfrey Gordon Gustopher Gore / Was a boy who would never shut the door” Do look it up. the parents threaten to send him to ‘ far off Singhapore’ if he doesn’t ‘ shut the door’ Singhapore, of course, is no longer a place for criminals as a penal colony, but rather the most sought after place for a vacation. So today it would be a reward. You would not have known that if you had discarded the poem as ‘outdated’ .Also: check out ‘ The Owl and the Pussycat” Some of the wordings are quite risque.On a more serious note: The wisdom of the old poems are permanent.Archilocus “ Will, lost in a sea of trouble, rise…” is a poem that is valid for every one of us going through rough times. I use it often, even today. Reciting it for friends as I do for myself.It was composed in 700 BCE..thats almost 2700 years ago..Of course, I know these poems by heart. So I love and enjoy them.A parallel is classical symphony and opera. They, too, are timeless.A question you might ask youtself, in your own search, is : what makes Universal literature? or how do poems ,books, art get included in the list of Universal literature.