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IV. Popular Literature: Outcomes
IV. Popular Literature: Outcomes
Popular Literature
Outcomes:
At the end of the unit, the students must have:
1. described the different kinds of popular literature and its specific types;
2. discussed literary expressions of popular culture using social, economic and
political lenses;
3. constructed an in-depth analysis of how popular culture is presented and
portrayed in literature; and
4. developed creativity in creating a sample literary work.
A. Spoken Word
Expert Advice on Writing Spoken Word Poetry (With Examples)
Think of spoken word poetry as performance art using words. As with traditional
poetry (that is meant to be read rather than heard), it is full of word play and poetic
devices, but goes a step beyond into aspects of phonaesthetics, or the aesthetics of sound.
The poet then becomes a performer, choosing tone and timing as part of the poem's
appeal.
As a "catch-all" term for any poem that's read aloud, spoken work poetry is the
more formal term for Slam poetry or Jazz poetry. Although seemingly a new poetic form,
spoken word poetry began in Africa long ago during prehistoric times, with hunting
poetry, along with elegiac court poetry that was commonly performed in the empires of
the Nile, Niger and Volta river valleys.
In its modern form, spoken word poetry attracts a wide audience, who enjoy the
performance aspect of sharing one's writing and hearing what others have to say. With
that in mind, if you're interested in writing it and are unsure how to begin, try these tips.
Tell a story
While a spoken word poem doesn't have to follow the same plot pyramid as a
novel (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution), it should tell a
story. It might be a story about an experience you've had that altered your outlook or
made you realize something important. It could be a story about a song you heard or an
encounter that left you inspired, hurt, or changed.
You can, however, adapt the plot pyramid to fit spoken word poetry if you
choose. This is especially true if you plan to use the poem to tell a story about your
childhood, or maybe something strange that happened to you when you visited a certain
place. Keep in mind that the exposition should be kept to a minimum and the focus of the
poem should be on the climax and resolution, as these are the most dramatic parts of the
plot pyramid and spoken word poetry is indeed dramatic.
Reference:
Expert Advice on Writing Spoken Word Poetry (With Examples)
https://www.servicescape.com/blog/expert-advice-on-writing-spoken-word-poetry-with-
examples. Retrieved November 27, 2020
Examples:
1. https://www.wattpad.com/396517692-spoken-word-poetry-tagalog-walang-tayo
2.Pasensiya Na (spoken word poetry): https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=rVoRkBRfIBY
B. FREE VERSE
Definition of Free Verse
Free verse is here defined as a poem with no set meter or verse that mimics
natural speech patterns. Free verse poems can be short or long, contain sporadic rhymes
or none at all, and be conveyed in spoken or written mediums. Because a free verse poem
isn’t tied to any specific form, poets generally have more room to experiment with
structure than they would with other styles.
Critics argue that since they contain no regular rhyme and meter, free verse poems
are just glorified prose. But those who write or appreciate free verse feel that free
verse has its own tools beyond meter or rhyme—like punctuation, line break, and
vocabulary—that makes it just as legitimate of a poetic form as other styles.
A. Short stories
Short story, brief fictional prose narrative that is shorter than a novel and that
usually deals with only a few characters.
The short story is usually concerned with a single effect conveyed in only one or a
few significant episodes or scenes. The form encourages economy of setting, concise
narrative, and the omission of a complex plot; character is disclosed in action and
dramatic encounter but is seldom fully developed. Despite its relatively limited scope,
though, a short story is often judged by its ability to provide a “complete” or satisfying
treatment of its characters and subject.
B. Essays
An essay is a focused piece of writing that develops an argument or narrative
based on evidence, analysis and interpretation.
There are many types of essays you might write as a student. The content and length of
an essay depends on your level, subject of study, and course requirements. However,
most academic essays share the same goal: They aim to persuade readers of a position or
perspective through informed arguments.