Become a slam poet in five steps - Gayle Danley

[@TEDEd]

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[@plantainbruh]

First reply lol

[@plantainbruh]

@Morgan Vance e

[@Coey-o8w]

Meeee

[@user-zk9sc3kk5x]

When you're here because your teacher said "You're all going to write slam poetry and perform it in front of the class." *Kill me*

[@mack11mac11]

2 years later this is me

[@sanu7325]

@@mack11mac11 I see

[@naveenkarthikeyan4744]

This is not fun

[@logiic8835]

@Hayden Scott lol same

[@jamescosentino8303]

Exactly why I am here lol

[@RinRay]

This animation gave me the chills - the chills let me know that whatever I have just witnessed was touching and beautiful.

[@sanyi1997]

Does anybody realize that this whole "lesson" can be considered a slam poem? :)

[@lordjay7530]

T.J. Sandor yup

[@samevans1289]

T.J. Sandor I'm pretty sure that was their intention all along. :)

[@lilyga8220]

Yeah

[@apasser4234]

I think that was pretty obvious tbh

[@t.d.a7881]

Yeah

[@nishthabisht5919]

Amazing video. A slam poetry itself.

[@jamieramsdale5418]

Nishtha Bisht me to

[@jamieramsdale5418]

Your a bitch

[@antonioiniguez1615]

How is this considered good

[@PriyanshuKumar-ez6qi]

@@antonioiniguez1615 Cuz it is good

[@meleika8274]

I write... A lot... But I don't have the courage to get up and say what I mean.. how I feel.. Thanks for the tips!!

[@bethebestyoubrand1104]

If u say don’t have the courage u won’t! AFFIRM I GOT THIS I SPEAK WHAT I MEAN 😍

[@dontwatchmydoomvideos]

I'm only here because my english teacher's making us all do these, in front of four classes at once and the lunch crowd.

[@nathalie9329]

your teacher sucks

[@dontwatchmydoomvideos]

Natha Lie It was not fun.

[@nathalie9329]

Alex L I am sure about that. it is one thing to do it on a voluntary basis but what he did is just humiliating his students, especially the ones who didn't want to do it or the ones who are just really bad at stuff like this, and that is not what teaching is about

[@kino166]

I need to do it too, only in front of my class tho, but the problem is that it's in French ;(((

[@briannahughart8841]

Alex L same

[@yogawarriorgirl]

What a voice for the narrator! Makes me think of the woman that actually came to my high school and hosted a poetry slam. One of my finest memories, of my last day of high school.

[@aminakaja6465]

Hope everyone who's lowkey being forced to perform slam poetry will do swell. In the end, it's all about what you feel and how you feel it. For some enchanting and top-tier slam poets, I would recommend Sarah Kay and Phil Kaye. They're wonderful!

[@waffles_1823]

Shane Koyczan too

[@VictorVonBelmont]

I heard "When the moon turns its ASS away" XD LOL!

[@ainoaguy]

This was amazing, not only the narration but the animation!

[@fistpunder]

please remember that expression of one self in art in any form is art. Look at it as such and whether you like it or not, whether you find fault in the grammar or not, whether you understand it or not, it is art and don't tear it down because you don't get it. let it be what it is.... ART!!!

[@iowasboy1]

Wonderful! I am showing this to my students tomorrow as they are creating there own oral poetry presentations. Thank you!

[@ritisha9466]

This is so amazing.. Love the "narrator's" voice. This video itself is a slam poem ❤️❤️✨

[@xX_swagger_Xx]

How many are here because of school?

[@camill4781]

Im here for fun :c

[@clem6485]

M not

[@JokaHize]

Unearthed my love for reading and poetry AFTER I left school.

[@gravity3.8]

Me, im making a poem about ten things i value the most

[@lenam99999]

McEgge meeee

[@sizzlingburrito]

I'm writing a slam poem for school and this really helped me out. Thanks!

[@LipstickFables]

This is cool!

[@samallen6322]

Thanks for sharing this. I lost my Father last December and have been writing ever since. I have just started a KZbin channel with some of the poems I have written. It is so cathatic to write! :)

[@sarahcline8488]

I've always been good at poetry but when it comes to poems for poetry slam to me seems very intricate, its like a whole new level of poems

[@AcidJazzCigarillo]

This was exactly what I needed to hear. I can begin.

[@MthokozisiNkosi]

Thank you, I`m actually getting my passion for spoekn word poetry back. even bought a brand new journal

[@juliusdaviesd]

Lol, thanks for the video though it was a bit meta. I'm a total beginner trying to learn how to be a poet, but the video itself was a slam poem so I couldn't understand it!! I'm going to try something else besides TED-ed. Perhaps its because I'm not smart enough, but I find all of TED-ed's videos to be Esoteric, confined to and understandable by only that enlightened inner circle.

[@delaneywhite6185]

I know you didn’t like Ted Talks but try “Everything you need to write a poem (and it can save a life)” it was very clear, motivation, and precise with clear instructions on how to write poetry.

[@spike6856]

Old king cole was a merry old soul and a merry old soul was he oof

[@beebuzz959]

Don't question your intelligence.

[@mahirthadani6103]

I can understand the poem but still don't know what the word esoteric means I think you got this

[@stefyguereschi]

Poetry IS THE rhytmical of beauty in Words⚘⚘

[@ksmith6193]

This is the best educational videos I've ever watched

[@ashitakarim9584]

Congrats Ted-Ed on getting 7 million subs! Your guy's content is helping us become more knowledgeable!

[@Arzoikaur]

I have to do a slam poetry with a partner for my English class....and I think this helped me a lot.

[@i_am_fxdoc]

The lesson is INDEED worth it. I love it

[@You-rc5yj]

I’ve met her. She came to my school, I gotta say she is hilarious.

[@shisuiki]

props to the animator it looks wonderfull

[@suefutrell6599]

Fantastic. Inspiring. Good advice for any kind of writing, too. animation is an amazing way to add meaning to words--love it. thanks.

[@TheMineyMan99]

For the record, you're both correct, depending on your nationality. The 'u' doesn't make a difference if you are in the US, one can read it either way, as can they write it.

[@haddenindustries2922]

Five steps: 1. Say Slam Poetry 2. Yelling 3. Angry 4. Wave your hands a lot 5. Have a specific point of view on things.

[@HigherPlanes]

If you google image search for Gayle Danley, the first couple of images are her standing in the foreground, with a blackboard in the background, and on the blackboard it reads: 1. Write it all down. 2. read it out loud. 3. cut the fat. 4. read it out loud again. 5. add flava.

[@satire9298]

Write everything down, read out loud (test it), cut the fat, read out loud again (test again), and add flavor (style). These 5 steps can be used to write anything from scholarly papers to computer programs. I used them to write this little comment.

[@MrDaleOG]

This was beautiful and very inspiring 😭

[@bunbagel]

I met her once! She came to my middle school when I was in 8th grade. She performed for us and gave a small workshop :D

[@ScallopTip]

I've been nippin at teds heels since the day she was born. This is amongst the cream.

[@JBuck-lu1st]

Ms. Danley visited my 6th grade class 4 years ago and gave the same presentation. I remember her very well. She called me a "vanilla baby" because I am white.

[@deetan7944]

There is something so special and magical about all African American poets, musicians and authors... they write with deep and true emotions.

[@girlmoon5104]

Wow! Can I just point out how good the visuals are? Its amazing!

[@BontleHlongwane]

seven years ago and you were producing such amazing content.

[@darkmaitri]

While performance is very important, it has become far too influential in the poetry world. Unless people intend for poetry to drop the written form, other qualities need to be emphasized over performance. Because when you send your poem off to some journal or poetry publication you cannot follow along aside it, so you can inform the editors how it should be read. If you are talented and lucky the way the poem should be read will be self explanatory within the very arrangement and power of the words. So when this learned writer says to read it out loud, she may mean so that you can see where to add flourishes in your recital of it. But she may also mean so that you can hear the way the sounds of the words bounce off each other, helping to create the poem.

[@Wahidians1O1]

It was a chilled october night. I still remember the rage of the thunderstorm. The darkness has covered the moonlight I haven't thought of this line... The clouds were roaring like a pride(group of a lion) Haven't thought of this line either 🙃 But i didn't fear slightest As i knew the daylight gonna light up the brightest...... Please guys if someone can help me completing the poem then please help and if someone can suggest something and correct the punctuations please do so it's a request please

[@TamaraJMadison]

I enjoyed that! It makes for a great launch pad for writing and speech classes discussions! Thank you! I am going to try it out!

[@SonyaReneeTaylorRadical]

I AM BAFFLED at how disrespectful people on these threads are. Flava is slang. We ABSOLUTELY can break linguistic rules we understand and teach. Gayle Danley has been in the business about educating children for over 20 years. Your restrictive, one size fits all, offensive and assumptive educational tips to a highly educated educator who has been in the teaching business for decades is NOT useful. A question might be why you believe this woman on a TED talk doesn't know the difference.

[@allanadamas5035]

3:04 There, saved you 3 minutes.

[@Nooneeeeeeeeeeee]

Appreciate it bro

[@jacks248]

thanks, from one high school homie to another

[@leetrudell5250]

my hero

[@thatonespnfan6640]

Thanks dude

[@ixclover5196]

Thanks g

[@breaneainn]

Flava = Essence, Novelty and Truth

[@antu343]

who is here for online class?

[@sunwooooooo]

This puts some new flava in our ear

[@MeishaAthma]

Brilliant guide!

[@imaedacomment]

Excited to see you in my sub box every single time.

[@dertythegrower]

The 5 step list: Pick it. Pack it. Light it. Ignite it. Exhale.

[@makiimedia]

as a slam poet i can only agree with this. and great animation!

[@xNik]

I have an assignment for my Creative Writing class tomorrow, I need to read and perform slam poetry, I hope I don't embarrass myself.

[@marvelous6370]

First Ted video I ever liked ❤

[@Rootiii1]

Remarkable video with eye-popping imagery.

[@williamchappell4045]

THAT was beautiful

[@jonahleighramos3620]

This is so beautiful

[@coresscotheoneonly4765]

Just like you.

[@laotorres]

Am i the only one who isn’t here for school?

[@andromeda8325]

Wow! Beautiful! I'm so touched💓👏🏾👏🏾

[@MattNadareski]

How to be a slam poet... in slam poetry (I guess). That's pretty unique, and I'd probably never look at this elsewhere except TED-Ed

[@dakotanelson5722]

Truly beautiful

[@RickshawRaider]

COME ON AND SLAM, AND WELCOME TO THE JAM!

[@brieannan8773]

Who else is not here for school?

[@lanacherie184]

Love poetry and want to perform something special for my twin sister's wedding. This was very helpful.

[@Crafter610]

That was very informative, thank you!

[@pp2devane]

It is using a literary device called 'Phonetic'.

[@uriep.6186]

I understand the dialog. Thank you

[@trudybates1583]

i love poetry

[@amakuram278]

how to make that kind of animation?

[@beebuzz959]

Animation and editing videos on here will help you.

[@DarylSebastianGonzagaJr]

How to be a slam poet in just one step: Speak with the tired old rhythm that all slam poets use, and remember to sound like a cheap imitation of a beat poet. No need to rhyme or really care for what you say, just go ba-bum, ba-ba-bum, ba-ba-bum.

[@MeishaAthma]

Personally I like the beat that goes, boom boom bah dah, boom boom bah dah ;-)

[@justinbanks2162]

Yeah, if it doesn't rhyme it's not poetry. That's actually something you'll hear from one of the most famous poets, Walt Whitman. You should look him up.

[@MeishaAthma]

Justin Banks `Slam' poetry is the ultimate free style expression. No rules on creativity. If Desiree Dallagiacomo's work for instance (mostly without coherent rhyme), doesn't move you deeply, then slam isn't for you. Peace up.

[@johnrichardthompson]

Justin Banks That's silly. "The Waste Land," the poem that arguably defined the 20th Century, barely uses rhyme at all. Rhyme is, in the history of poetry, a fairly recent invention. Alliteration, tone, and repetition, staples of slam poetry, harken back to much more ancient forms of verse. Which I think is cool. It's just not everyone's cup of tea.

[@meleika8274]

+Meisha I was just about to say that! Not in exact words of course, but you got it down for me. Poetry isn't exactly for everyone. Fact.

[@xxanimexx9905]

I want to write a poem. Not a poem. BUT A SLAMMMMMM POEM. People gonna be like «Oh damn she slammed us» and they gon be mindblown. But i don’t have any talent :(

[@Jan-ex3wj]

1st step: stop watching anime

[@TipyThe]

I thought slam poetry was the improvised insult battles?

[@thehealthywriter]

Slang words have as much merit as other terms oftentimes. "Doh" was not considered a real word 'til the Simpsons popularized it, and now it's in the Oxford English Dictionary.

[@elsaasbr]

me: searching this video to try to write like Tyler Joseph the example: Tyler sits... “all paper is yellow”...the yellow door and the squares in the chest... also me: *crying in bandito*

[@madzaea05]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the first one is a competition and the latter is not :) . . .

[@TenisDimants]

How to become a slam poet. Nice animation :)

[@fernandasilva2552]

Beautiful!!!

[@poeticconnect7013]

Sweet Video! Thanks For The Production and Passion For The Expressive Word :)

[@kristennewton178]

+Poetic Connect You Uppercase Every Word

[@iLLStreetTV]

I do the same thing when writing songs

[@BLISSOFFICAL]

I still don't know how to write a slam poem.

[@torosalvajebcn]

Aunt Jocelyn is the real heroine of this story.

[@holleey]

will am i an animator for videos on TEDed and put that wording in a video? i don't think so :P

[@You-rc5yj]

I’ve met her. She came to my school, I gotta day she is hilarious.

[@gamezoid1234]

this is amazing

[@jaydathethot6920]

TYLER JOSEPH!! ITS HIS TATTOO DID YOU SEE IT??

[@googoogaga7175]

Twenty Øne Fall Out Chemicals At The Disco THAT'S WHAT I WAS THINKING (and nice profile pic and username lol)

[@risslovessabrinacarpenter5165]

|-/

[@chazking8137]

poems are mainly supposed to come from the heart

[@certitudelembion5005]

she came to our school once!

[@madyogaboy]

For sure!

[@pierre4900]

I LOVE THIS!

[@Dready141]

I'm here because I gonna perform a slam poetry tomorrow

[@TheDusk44]

I consider myself a poet not thanks to this video but thanks to the sea! :)

[@mrose8748]

I don't even know what slam poetry is

[@kanaanluv9650]

Thxs 😄 the extra I needed.

[@MrVankog]

Right, thanks for the correction. :-)

[@neththom999]

Step 1: become NPC Step 2: select "run program"

[@Hikarudoesvr]

brother how is this gonna help me with my homework man its js saying their own poem

[@toddsaukko2626]

I created a new poetic form called the Saukko. It has a 5 word title. 5 stanzas long, each 5 lines long. I can Ryhme or free form.

[@EasaYahiya]

Contemporary poetry doesn't require any form.

[@helmiazizm]

Of all the numbers, why five? What could possibly be different if you're using that than the other form of poetry? What did you usually told with that form (for example: Japanese use Haiku, and almost every poet who's using Haiku also tells about weather and similar stuff while telling its stories)?

[@aquebsafwanjaser3271]

What's the difference between beat poem and slam poem?

[@kerissalaptiste4933]

Waw☹️☹️☹️I'm so touched... Wish I was as good.... So good my lessons cld be a poem in itself like this one😭😭😭😭😭