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Spoken Word Poetry

Spoken word poetry is designed to be heard, not read. Spoken word poetry gives unique opportunities to be expressive through body language and to experiment with volume, sound, and delivery. We will watch videos of spoken word poets such as Gill Scott Heron, Darius Simpson, Scout Bostley, and more.

This class is taught by a graduate student in the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s MFA Program in Creative Writing.


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Upcoming in this series:
Adults

Flash Nonfiction: Writing About Your Life

Central Library | March 17 | 11:30am
Adults

Flash Fiction: The Short Short Story

North-East Branch | March 24 | 11:30am
Adults

Poetry Workshop: Write Like Mary Oliver

Plaza Branch | March 31 | 11:30am
Adults

Writing About Religion

Plaza Branch | April 11 | 4:00pm
Watch or Listen to Past Events in this Series:
21
Nov

An Evening with Gillian Flynn

Offsite Location | 6:00pm
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Spoken Word Poetry

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