It is possible to express your truth through poetry and performance.Pick a topic or experience that will make you feel good about writing a spoken word piece.Use literary devices like repetition and rhyme to tell your story.You can perform the piece for others in a powerful, memorable way if you polish it when it is done.A great spoken word piece can be written in no time with the right approach and attention to detail.
Step 1: Pick a topic that makes you feel good.
Maybe you go for a topic that makes you angry or excited, like war, poverty, or loss.You can explore a topic with passion if you think about it.You can take a topic that feels broad or general and focus on a particular opinion or perspective.You can look at a topic like love and focus on your love for your big sister.You can focus on how you made your own family with close friends and mentors if you look at a topic like family.
Step 2: A memorable moment or experience is what you should focus on.
Pick an experience that changed your perspective on the world in a profound way.The experience could be recent or childhood.It could be a small moment or an experience that you are still recovering from.You can choose to write about the moment you met your best friend or when you realized you loved your partner.It is possible to write about a childhood experience in a new place or an experience you shared with your parents.
Step 3: If you have a troubling question or idea, respond to it.
The best spoken word comes from a response to a question that makes you think.Pick a question that makes you curious.Write a detailed response to create a spoken word piece.You can try to respond to a question like "What are you afraid of?" or "Who do you value the most in your life?"
Step 4: For inspiration, watch videos of spoken word pieces.
There are videos of spoken word poets who tackle interesting subjects from a different point of view.The performer tells their truth to the audience.Sarah Kay has spoken word pieces.The song is called "When a boy tells you he loves you".There is a song called "Lost Voices" by Darius Simpson and Scout Bostley.Sierra Freeman wrote "The Drug Dealer's Daughter".
Step 5: A gateway line is what you should come up with.
The first line of the piece is the gateway line.It should tell you what the main topic is.In a clear, eloquent way, the line can introduce the story you are about to tell.To find a gateway line, you should write down the first ideas or thoughts that come to mind when you focus on a topic, moment, or experience.If you come up with a gateway line like, "The first time I saw her, I was alone, but I did not feel alone," this will let the reader know you are going to be talking about a female person, a "her," and about how she made.
Step 6: Repetition is used to reinforce an idea.
Most spoken word uses repetition to great effect, where you repeat a phrase or word several times in the piece.To remind the reader of the theme of your piece, you may try repeating the gateway line several times.If you repeat an image you like in the piece, the listener will be reminded of it again and again.You can repeat the phrase "The first time I saw her" in the piece and then add different endings or details to it.
Step 7: Adding rhyme will add flow and rhythm to the piece.
Rhyme is a spoken word device that helps the piece flow better and sound more pleasing to the ears.If you follow a rhyme scheme, you rhyme every other sentence or third sentence in the piece.To give the piece a nice flow, you can repeat a phrase that rhymes.You can add rhyme by using phrases like "bad dad" or "sad dad".You could try rhyming "The first time I saw him" with "I wanted to dive in and swim."The use of rhyme can make the piece sound like a nursery rhyme.When you feel that rhyme will add an extra layer of meaning or flow to the piece, use it.
Step 8: The focus should be on sensory details.
Think about how people smell, look, taste, and feel.The reader can become immersed in your story if you describe the topic using your 5 senses.You can describe the smell of someone's hair as light and floral or the color of their outfit as red as blood.You can describe a setting through what it sounded like, such as "the walls vibrated with bass and shouting" or "her mouth tasted like fresh cherries in summer."
Step 9: End with a positive image.
Wrap your piece with an image that relates to the topic or experience.Maybe you end with an image that speaks to your feelings of pain or isolation.If you describe losing your best friend at school, you leave the listener with an image of your pain and loss.
Step 10: Continue the gateway line.
You can end the piece by repeating the gateway line again.Try to change the meaning of the line with a slight twist.You can change the gateway line to "The last time I saw her" and then end the poem with a twist.
Step 11: The piece should be read aloud.
You should read the spoken word piece several times once you have finished it.If it has a certain rhythm or style, pay attention to how it flows.To highlight lines that sound awkward or unclear, use a pen or pencil.
Step 12: The piece should be shown to other people.
You can get feedback from your friends, family, or mentors by reading the piece.Ask them if they think the piece represents your style and attitude.You can adjust the lines if others point them out.
Step 13: The piece should be reworked for flow, rhythm, and style.
There is a clear flow and rhythm to the piece.It's a good idea to simplify lines or phrases to reflect how you express yourself.If you don't want to alienating your listener, you should remove jargon that feels too academic.If you use language that you know well, you can show off your style and attitude in the piece.To find the right flow and meaning, you may need to revise the piece several times.You should edit as much as you need until the piece is finished.
Step 14: Don't forget.
The piece should be read several times.Try to repeat it aloud without looking at the written words.It may take several days for you to memorize the piece in its entirety, so be patient and take your time.It's a good idea to ask a friend or family member to test you when you have memorised the piece.
Step 15: To convey emotion and meaning, use your voice.
When you perform, project your voice.Make sure you say important words in the piece.When you perform, you can use a pattern or rhythm to raise or lower your voice.To give the piece variety and flow, speak in different registers.A good rule of thumb is to say the gateway line louder than other words.You can find a sense of rhythm with this.
Step 16: Eye contact and facial gestures can be used to express yourself.
Don't look down or at a piece of paper when you perform the poem.Speak to the poem with your mouth and face.When you talk about injustice or a troubling moment, make facial gestures like a look of anger or surprise.You can use your hands to express yourself.To keep the audience engaged, make hand gestures.The audience will not pay attention to your lower body or legs, so you have to rely on your face, arms, and upper body in your performance.
Step 17: You should practice in front of a mirror.
You can use a mirror to see your facial expressions and hand gestures.If you project your voice in the mirror, you will appear confident to the audience.It is possible to perform for friends or family once you feel comfortable.It is possible to perform a spoken word piece at a poetry slam or open mic night once you are ready to share it with others.