Research into spoken word pieces and stand up
What is a spoken word piece 'Spoken word' is a art performance art which is based upon written dialogue. It is an oral art that focuses on the aesthetic of Word play, Slang, Pitch, Tone, Rhyming and Voice Inflection. Spoken word pieces are related to various other forms of art such as Hip Hop, Jazz Poetry, Poetry Slams, Comedy routines, Sketches, Stand Up, etc. From my Understanding a spoken word piece is a written piece of art which requires the writer or performer to perform in some type of way that allows the person to express the words in a rhythmic or preformative way. Kate Tempest Kate Tempest is a English Poet, Musician and Playwright, who's Influences are are artists such as; Samuel Beckett, James Joyce, W B Yeates and Wu-Tang Clan. In 2013 she released her first poetry book, Everything Speaks In Its Own Way, which was a limited release on her own imprint, Zigaro. at 26 years old she made her first theatrical spoken word piece, Brand new ancients (2012) at the B...