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How teaching spoken word poetry in school can benefit kids


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K-12 education could benefit greatly from introducing spoken word poetry into the classroom.
The spoken word medium can be a catalyst to college-level writing by improving students confidence.
With poetry, educators can help students reach their speaking, writing, and listening goals.
Editor s note: Not long after Amanda Gorman recited one of her poems at the inauguration of President Joe Biden on January 20, three of her forthcoming books skyrocketed to three of the top four spots on Amazon. She was also selected to recite an original poem at Super Bowl LV. Here, three scholars of poetry explain why the writings of the 22-year-old Gorman who became the country s national youth poet laureate at age 17 and her rise to fame represent a prime opportunity for educators to use spoken word poetry as a lively way to engage students. ....

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