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Spoken word is a performance-based poetic genre that emerged from ancient oral traditions and gained modern prominence through the Beat Generation and subsequent poetry slam movements. Find upcoming Spoken Word events in Bordeaux this month below.
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A vocal-driven, underground sound.
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danceability
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valence
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grit
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organicness
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commerciality
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About Spoken Word
Spoken word is a performance-based poetic genre that emerged from ancient oral traditions and gained modern prominence through the Beat Generation and subsequent poetry slam movements. It prioritizes the aesthetics of wordplay, intonation, and voice inflection over traditional musical melody, often utilizing minimal accompaniment such as jazz basslines, ambient textures, or hip-hop beats. The rhythm is fluid, dictated by the performer's natural speech cadence and emotional delivery, creating an intimate or provocative mood ranging from introspective storytelling to socio-political commentary. This genre occupies a unique semantic space between literature and music, sharing deep structural ties with slam poetry and conscious rap while emphasizing the human voice as the primary rhythmic instrument.
Also known as: Performance poetry, Spoken poetry
Parent genre:Easy Listening
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Spoken word is a performance-based poetic genre that emerged from ancient oral traditions and gained modern prominence through the Beat Generation and subsequent poetry slam movements. It prioritizes the aesthetics of wordplay, intonation, and voice inflection over traditional musical melody, often utilizing minimal accompaniment such as jazz basslines, ambient textures, or hip-hop beats. The rhythm is fluid, dictated by the performer's natural speech cadence and emotional delivery, creating an …
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