Our Rough Script/Outline for our radio show…. Hello everyone, and welcome to our radio show! Today we want to dive into performance poetry, specifically looking at Patricia Smith’s work titled, “Skinhead.” We will began by providing a little overview on the history of performance poetry and what makes performance poetry…

Form: Performance Poetry Poet/Artist I am Researching: Patricia Smith Format I will be using: Co-Host Podcast: holding a conversation Resources I have found so far: Construction of Identity Through Performance Poetry https://ila.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/JAAL.00083 2. The Cultural Politics of Slam Poetry: Race, Identity and the Performance https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=7vwATBOcXQoC&oi=fnd&pg=PA1&dq=performance+poetry+research&ots=KWIfeec-tq&sig=Fnh26wjcJO5f8WmKyHZxEGqRqAo#v=onepage&q=performance%20poetry%20research&f=false

Hey George! Nice summary and analysis of some of the froms you interpreted as you read. I agree with your point that as similar as some of the forms seen in hip-hop are to the sonnet, hiaku and Ghazal that we have read, the biggest differnce in form of genres is the blues. Was there a particular song or poem that we read that you saw this in the most this week?

Hi Sean! I really liked the way you described the differences between the genre of hip-hop and the blues from last week. I aslo enjoyed reading your interpretations on some of the forms of hip-hop that are used today. Do you think artists today, are able to use the same form and rhyme scheme from years ago? Where do you see that coming into play?

Transitioning from the blues, hip-hop has become one of the most widely known genres of music. That being said there is a huge absence of respect for the poetic form, as it is not easy to interpret nor appreciate its form. Tracie Morris writes, “Some folks don’t understand hip-hop because…

Hi Alexandra! I actually really enjoyed your detailed analysis this week! I think it is so interesting you chose one of Johnson's songs. I myself have never heard his music so your explanation was very helpful. AFter reading your thoughts I ca relate to what you think the overall messege is. I agree, not only this song but also the time period of the blues, makes many men question themselves in the eyes of God. Good job!

Hi Marielle! I really enjoyed reading your analysis of WIlliams poem "Any Woman's Blues." I struggled myself to find the deeper meaning, but your detailed anlaysis really helped do that for me. I think it is interesting you found Williams to belive that all woman can relate to her heart break. Do you think this has anything to do with the time period of the blues?

The blues are an American form of poetry that originates from oral and musical performances from the late nineteenth century. Arising from the southern rural fields, laborer’s work songs and conversations shed light on African music and its patterns. Later this form was deeply influenced by European and Hawaiian roots…

Hey Brooke! I think you did a really nice job explaining the form and the orgin of the sonnet. I also found it very helpful in understanding what the author is trying to emphasize. It seems that you too found the Italian sonnet more interesting, I agree. Was there any use of imagery in Wordsworth writing that helped frame your analysis of his writing?