Spring 2027
Speak Your Truth:
Spoken Word Poetry
Explore the power of spoken word poetry as a form of storytelling, self-expression, and social commentary. Mentees and mentors will read, listen to, and discuss powerful spoken word performances that explore identity, culture, community, belonging, injustice, resilience, and personal experience. Through writing and performance exercises, participants will experiment with voice, rhythm, repetition, imagery, wordplay, and other poetic techniques while developing their own original spoken word pieces. They will consider how performance can transform the written word and how poets use their voices to connect with audiences, challenge ideas, and create change. Through discussion, creative practice, and performance, mentees and mentors will build confidence in their unique voices, strengthen their poetry and public speaking skills, and discover spoken word as a powerful tool for connection, storytelling, and social expression.
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Multigenre 360
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Speak Your Truth: Spoken Word Poetry is a Journey in the Multigenre 360 Adventure.
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