Word. Sound. Power: Poetry as Protest and Empowerment

Part of Virtual Residencies

The Peace Poets

CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: ELA (poetry), Public Speaking (rhetoric), Theater

Students draw inspiration from contemporary poets committed to arts and justice in this spoken word program, deepening their literary toolkit and writing original works dedicated to personal growth and social change.

In this program, students:

1. ・Listen to a recording of “Peace to the Poets” performed by Bronx arts and justice collective the Peace Poets, part of BAM’s Poetry 2017: Word. Sound. Power.
2. ・Write original works reflecting on the theme of peace in a creative workshop led by a BAM teaching artist, streamed live in the classroom
3. ・Explore personification, collaborate on communal poems, and learn literary terms through pre- and post-show activities provided in the online study guide

This virtual workshop runs 55 minutes, including performance excerpts. Fee: $200.