The open mic performance that took place at the Green Feather Book store featured the works of many talented artists. There was usage of Zoom technology that made it able for those who could not go in person to take part in the event. The majority of the poets utilized rhythm, emphasis, and dub-like poetry. …
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Poetry Performance in Eloquence and Politics
Protest poetry is a form of poetry that stems from debates within politics. Many poets utilize their writing to spark a movement in the public to argue for their political opinion. This motion of the audience through using poetry is known as eloquence, as John Stuart Mill has described. Political division in the United States …
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Final RP Proposal
How is poetry and politics related? Poetry can be presented with a dominance over the audience, displaying messages to sway the people in the author’s favor. This movement is known as eloquence. Poetry can affect a person’s political opinions through utilization of eloquence and poems convey significant power. Politics in past times were similarly influenced …
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How is poetry and politics related? Poetry can be presented with a sort of influence over the audience, displaying messages to sway the people in the author’s favor. This movement is known as eloquence. Poetry can affect a person’s political opinions and conveys power. Some performers even die for expressing their political view through their …
Short Video Influencers
Two Norwegian women became famous on TikTok for their videos which showcased a form of eloquence that John Stuart Mill has described. They moved their audience with messages of love and power for one another as the women got married and shared their lesbian relationship with strangers online. They are eloquent in how they respond …
Nothing Gold Can Stay
A large part of the message behind the poem, “Nothing Gold Can Stay” is that small moments of love and beauty will only be there for a short period of time. Showing gratitude and appreciation for the smaller and golden things in life can fill your heart with wonder. There are many beautiful things in …
Amanda Gorman; Poetry Vs. Politics
Question: What do you think the relationship between poetry and politics should be; what do you think Gorman herself feels about this question? I believe that poetry can be utilized to display the conflict and peace between all things. Therefore, it can easily be formed into a message about a political statement. The relationship between …