Performance Poetry Assignment

Watch the videos below; they're all only a few minutes long.

Choose ONE video which speaks to you and write a personal response (~1 paragraph) in the comments.  (Be sure to include your name so I can give you credit for this assignment.)  Your comment must include:

1. What you think of the poem, of the poet, of the performance as a whole.
2. Your thoughts, connections, questions, commentary, reactions.  What you liked and didn't like.  What you noticed, what stood out to you.
3. What you think is the message of the poem.  What do you think the poet is trying to communicate?
4. Lastly, take a step back and question it all:  is this poetry?  What makes it a poem?  Think about "doodle" and "babble" and the signs of poetry that we discussed in class.

Please feel free to respond to comments which have been posted before you (whether you agree/disagree, have questions, want to "give props" to someone).

Due Mon Apr 19.

Have fun! :)