How To Write Spoken Word Poetry with Savannah Brown

Savannah Brown takes us through writing a spoken word poem this National Poetry Day! If you have any tips (or poems you've written) leave them in the comments below!
Check out Savannah's novel The Truth About Keeping Secrets here: www.penguin.co.uk/books/30897...
And watch some of her spoken word on her channel here: / savanamazing
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[@mattsadventureswithart5764]

I'm learning to love poetry, and through all my attempts at creativity, learning to love myself. "When it feels right, its probably right" is such an affirming statement. Thank you

[@totally_notjerry8005]

So like I’m here cuz of online school.

[@flamingworldz7663]

SAMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! XD

[@SteAndRach]

We actually just posted a spoken word video on our KZbin Channel about "how comparison is the thief of joy." Would love to hear your and your teacher's thoughts about it guys and give us a little feedback. Our goal is to make self-improvement fun! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpyymK2bj5ilqKM

[@sandy-pb5vt]

hahaha me too !!!! i want to write a poem about that now lol

[@heyyitstiff]

I'm here from listening to sad spoken word poetry

[@bumperbonnie5721]

same

[@MrGiokid]

I'm so excited to have recently found my love for poetry, and I loved Savannah's collection Graffiti! Putting in as much time as I can to get my poetry writing up to a decent standard. KZbin is a great place and I'm learning a lot from channels like Adam Gary Poetry, Dimitri Reyes and Poetry Show and videos like this! Thanks for sharing!

[@climbingstill9503]

AHHH SHE MADE IT!

[@fxyde]

wym she made it she has way more subs

[@CoolAsianGuy]

because of idiots like you

[@dennythejet4284]

"How it will sound when read aloud" - I see what you did there, well done.

[@meowgaming4345]

I like how her hair and outfit blends so well with the cover page of her books that's standing in the shelves, right behind her.

[@JaceJacobs]

Beautiful share Sav! I love writing poetry. It's the voices in my head. I listen to what they say. And I write down what they said. Happy writing to those who brave to put themselves out there. I appreciate you. Sending you love and light. Namaste

[@mariefloyd6174]

Thanks for the tips on poetry writing and how to get it put together such as choosing a topic and staying on the same arrow as to you how you want to deliver it.

[@actuallyjade]

Okay noted every tip and trick but how do you get a beautiful voice like Savannah

[@qt09]

@Marshel Karunaratne HAHAHAH!!!!!

[@karlsmith5855]

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[@joachimengelhart1891]

We all have beautiful voices! It´s a matter of recording stuff, breathing exercises and trying to enjoy the process, which can take years but it´s worthy

[@santi_real]

YOUR VOICE IS SO CALMING

[@obieguoifeanyikingsley]

This is really amazing and mind-blowing... I think I picked some useful tips I can begin with, in my poetry journey. Thanks for sharing your Ideas Savannah Brown

[@sarahbadarspeaks90]

I love the way she speaks

[@autocadtech2D]

Thank you! I'm actually here because I want to learn spoken word.

[@photographpictureportfolio8152]

I want to become a poet, like her, very interesting in her perspective voice. I am trying to think about it until something unexpected happens when it comes to me. Whenever I am done with this purpose poem, I feel like everyone could connect to poems, more often. What I can say is, that I like darker and grim stories about anything.

[@MapleMooseGames]

Nice, way to go Savannah!

[@theeadii]

Thank you!!❤

[@denzelthegiant9685]

You're absolutely gorgeous and thank you! I have a contest coming up and just trying to learn the basics.

[@KeyserTheRedBeard]

amazing video Penguin Platform. I broke that thumbs up on your video. Keep on up the fantastic work.

[@Allthemanuneed_Poetic_Stories]

this was very informative ty

[@Emz152]

Wonderful video!

[@prawiraagung4011]

SAV! LOVE THIS SO MUCHH

[@darrelloliver5919]

100'REAL901 true poetry breathes oxygen...

[@Its_MLLOS]

You articulate well

[@natwhite1679]

Yay !

[@sandyrayborn401]

Thank you for this!

[@Adahrukki]

Thanks

[@mariaalthea7541]

I hope can see you perform some of your art...

[@gissellediaz7648]

Currently in English

[@spokkenmusiq1317]

Peace and balance to everyone out here in the multiverse . If your reading this it is Kismet you are a very important piece to this infinite puzzle of life . Stay safe, stay strong stay positive We will make it through to better days once again soon I am a Neo-Spoken word artist from 🇨🇦 I created a fresh , unique poetic sound I am driven to showcase to everyone everywhere

[@basedgod6016]

mid

[@farduusismail8716]

Ye

[@risingson3116]

It’s her¡

[@jakecumming3731]

Whose here cause of online Learning

[@heyyitstiff]

I'm here because I listened to sad spoken poetry and was interested in it

[@Cem_kara]

my teacher made me listen to this

[@SteAndRach]

You have a really nice teacher.! We actually just posted a spoken word video on our KZbin Channel about "how comparison is the thief of joy." Would love to hear your and your teacher's thoughts about it guys and give us a little feedback. Our goal is to make self-improvement fun! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpyymK2bj5ilqKM

[@Cem_kara]

Soul Ride with Ste & Rach she left the school this sommer

[@nicholasorqueta3443]

is a spoken word more about you? like all about feelings you feel? I am asking this is because I have a task to do. the task is that I have to make a spoken word about Ancient India and i have literally have no idea what to do. so may i ask tips for those of you who are experts on writing a spoken word?

[@aanand0609]

Ah I would have loved to help you but ig it's too late

[@mrithabose134]

@@aanand0609 help me then plis 😭

[@aanand0609]

@@mrithabose134 what do you need help with?👀

[@mrithabose134]

@@aanand0609 have a slam poetry competition coming up, but like I have no idea on what basis I should judge my own poem, or is it even fit to be a spoken poetry 😭😭😭 the ppl around me have offered me zero useful advice, and I really need someone to judge my poem. They are not really correlated to ancient India but yea 😀💀😭😭

[@aanand0609]

@@mrithabose134 I'd like to read it ! is it okay if I share my insta ID with you?

[@tarabennett84]

what other techniques do you have to come up with ideas.

[@SteAndRach]

I guess you can brainstorm ideas just write in a piece of paper what are the things you like and you want to feel them more deeply, We did that and we made KZbin videos about it - We actually just posted a spoken word video on our KZbin Channel about "how comparison is the thief of joy". Would love to hear your thoughts about it guys and give us a little feedback. Our goal is to make self-improvement fun! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpyymK2bj5ilqKM

[@jackanthony5299]

The pen is just the right bullet . don't stop writing because it is the best marriage vibez

[@ragnarlundin1579]

a last grrl interrupted so i see ⚡🌚💥💫a hard rain's gonna fall.

[@rtz9795]

gusto kong matuto ng spoken poetry , bat moko tinuruan magmahal?

[@ngunhleithawng3248]

Hii,

[@deanchayongco240]

Short of

[@springersshop5839]

Who els is here from online school

[@xdfarmboi6701]

Whyy do i need to be here i hateeee onlinee schoooooooooooooooool

[@kennethpatac341]

Kamusta naman online classes?

[@Drexsouiey400]

the one thing i know is how many words are there in one stanza

[@centhum7555]

You know, i don't even know that

[@candy3162]

Ah yes, who doesn't love brainstorming ideas with a peanut brain for English class.

[@candy3162]

STINKIN MIND MAPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

[@cess8861]

Mood

[@mindovermatterldn]

:-)

[@rootfish2671]

So... It doesn't have to rhyme?

[@giancarlofermin5719]

bro pls step on me while writing poetry

[@kevinzhingri8825]

u cute

[@tutzey9807]

who is here because of online class?

[@o0GrayMatters0o]

oh wow, she looks like a normal girl. and she's talking somewhat normally too.

[@cool-ts1gv]

what do u mean

[@o0GrayMatters0o]

@@cool-ts1gv, i like your name. i hope your apocalypse is going well. i guess what i mean is that there are some videos where her manner of speech and/or inflection don't seem genuine/authentic and this video verifies my suspicion. i get that she's living in England and everything, which might slightly change the pronunciation of her dialect, but what I'm referring to specifically I guess is the tendency of people- especially younger people- to experiment with different and/or innovative/creative ways of either speaking or behaving. an example would be the way people purse their lips when pronouncing words that involve teeth and tongue contact. actresses and performers do it, sometimes to appear more attractive, and it drives me up the flippin' wall, not in a good way. in the end it all gets sussed out when the person establishes a comfortable identity/sense of self so no harm, no foul. bye

[@cool-ts1gv]

@@o0GrayMatters0o oh yea i agree with you, i still love her poetry but her manner of speech bothers me a little haha

[@o0GrayMatters0o]

@@cool-ts1gv oh for sure! i wouldn't dare judge her art by her ego. if she's not still blooming she's definitely in bloom. a beautiful specimen in word and action. she's really inspiring a lot of young girls to be better than this ignorant/arrogant apathetic hyper-sexualized plan in the hands of the old era's mis-leader's.

[@o0GrayMatters0o]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/naXIfnd6qNydgtU

[@shenellekerr6694]

Jesus Loves You All❤️ Repent and turn to Him while you are alive✨

[@Blackgirlnonye]

I don't like the way she speaks seems like she's forcing herself

[@0trustt]

She’s masking

[@billionairestatus539]

This girl knows nothing about spoken word poetry maybe but spoken word no her soul and deep enough for that

[@billionairestatus539]

The only reason why she got so many views is because of the color of her skin she is not a spoken word artist I wish people would stop pretending to be spoken word artist you are not a spoken word artist

[@JasonTaylor90210]

Ok racist.😂

[@Lvl03cumnrun]

Garbage