1.
Definition and example of dignity
Definition:
If someone behaves or moves with dignity, they are calm, controlled, and admirable.
Example : Even we have close relationship with our friends, family, and girlfriend, we have to preserve our dignity because we are animals that have self-respect.
2.
Find an example of spoken word poetry and post it on your blog. Why does it appeal to you?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QEj0T-yo7E
It appeals to everyone has this experience so that they empathize with writer. So did I.
3. Research Sarah Kay and Project V.O.I.C.E. What is her story?
Project V.O.I.C.E. (Vocal Outreach Into Creative Expression) is a national movement that celebrates and inspires youth self-expression through Spoken Word Poetry. Conceived in 2004, Project V.O.I.C.E. encourages young people to engage with the world around them and use Spoken Word Poetry as an instrument through which they can explore and better understand their culture, their society, and ultimately themselves. Project V.O.I.C.E. brings together performance, writing, and a supportive environment to inspire youth to recognize that their views are significant, valid, and necessary.
Sarah Kay is a Spoken Word Poet who grew up in New York City and began performing her poetry when she was only fourteen years old. Even though she was often the youngest poet by a decade, Sarah made herself at home at the Bowery Poetry Club, one of New York's most famous Spoken Word venues.
