Ed. note: This post has sparked discussion on Facebook and Twitter since being published, with feedback from a wide range of perspectives and opinions (some Facebook comments here, Twitter Storify here, some comments on the blog below). I'm delighted that a public conversation is occurring on the importance of trigger warnings, since for some they are … Continue reading Trigger Warnings for Poems?
Month: April 2015
Spoken Word Interview
Different kind of post this week! Recently I was interviewed by Rebecca McBride, a journalism student writing an article on the Scottish spoken word scene. Since I haven't discussed how I got into spoken word or my influences on this blog much yet, I figured I'd post the interview here. Hope you enjoy! Describe for someone who has … Continue reading Spoken Word Interview
Is it OK to perform another slam poet’s work?
Recently a friend asked me an excellent, difficult question concerning reproductions of spoken word poems and the ethics of performing someone else's poem. Her query is below: I enjoyed watching the videos of you performing your poems. It got me thinking (I know you wrote a blog post about the difference between writing poetry specifically for … Continue reading Is it OK to perform another slam poet’s work?
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