NPR - Poetry Month
NPR : Poetry Month: 'Totally Like Whatever'
Taylor Mali is a 'slam poetry' content winner several years in a row. I heard this broadcast driving around last week and made a note to blog it.
Taylor is *very* articulate. His enunciation is very deliberate and even over the radio he commands your attention. There has been an anti-intellectual undercurrent since I was a teenager. Teens, in particular, need to be encouraged to state and stand by their convictions.
This poem should be included in every middle and high school english class.
Totally Like Whatever
"In case you hadn't noticed,
it has somehow become uncool
to sound like you know what you're talking about?"
Taylor Mali is a 'slam poetry' content winner several years in a row. I heard this broadcast driving around last week and made a note to blog it.
Taylor is *very* articulate. His enunciation is very deliberate and even over the radio he commands your attention. There has been an anti-intellectual undercurrent since I was a teenager. Teens, in particular, need to be encouraged to state and stand by their convictions.
This poem should be included in every middle and high school english class.
Totally Like Whatever
"In case you hadn't noticed,
it has somehow become uncool
to sound like you know what you're talking about?"
posted by Paul at 4/25/2005 10:30:00 AM
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good blog
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