Beat poetry in a teen B-movie. When you think about this being the 50's some of the things she was saying would make their parents jaw drop. Not much has changed.
Actress Phillipa Fallon plays the poetess. (You might want to check the link.)
Showing posts with label society. Show all posts
Showing posts with label society. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Monday, February 20, 2012
Friday, February 3, 2012
Thursday, February 2, 2012
I Could Have Been a Banker by Alison Boston
What we can do homemade....
Alison Boston made this vid after a workshop in Brighton, in the North of England.
Her fiesty character comes through in poetry and the images she collated to make her own poetry film.
Source: http://vimeo.com/20547346
Alison Boston made this vid after a workshop in Brighton, in the North of England.
Her fiesty character comes through in poetry and the images she collated to make her own poetry film.
Source: http://vimeo.com/20547346
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
Like, You Know by Taylor Mali
An funny serious poem about the evolution of language and conviction.
Labels:
language,
live performance,
psychology,
society,
words
Saturday, January 28, 2012
An Apple a Day is Not Enough... by Taylor Mali
An Apple a Day is Not Enough" is a powerful poem written and performed by Taylor Mali (a well-known spoken word artist and teacher) about the importance of health education.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Ab-Soul's Outro - Kendrick Lamar
The poetry in this piece is very powerful, especially at the end where the poet recites in a scenario that sounds like a camp fire. if you like jazz with a hip hop twist, you will love this piece.
Words by Kendrick Lamar
Produced by Terrace Martin
Words by Kendrick Lamar
Produced by Terrace Martin
Monday, October 24, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Monday, September 12, 2011
Prayers - Roger Robinson
From Trinidad to UK Poet Roger Robinson teams up with Ghana to UK beatmaker Charlie Dark to write a peace for the youth. Vibes.
Labels:
children,
hiphop poetry,
jazz,
life,
society,
Spirituality
Friday, August 12, 2011
Linton Kwesi Johnson - It noh Funny
Posted in response to those youths who were out on the streets in August. The ones who were not quite sure what they we out there for and the impact they were having on the nation.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
benji reid
dramatic poetic dealing with the polemic of race identity and mental health
Labels:
hiphop poetry,
poetry in motion,
society,
storytelling
Monday, May 23, 2011
My I.Q. - Ani DiFranco
"My I.Q."
when I was four years old
they tried to test my I.Q.
they showed me a picture
of 3 oranges and a pear
they said,
which one is different?
it does not belong
they taught me different is wrong
but when I was 13 years old
I woke up one morning
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