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    The literary movement of Modernism was a reaction to the Industrial Revolution and World War I. It began in the early part of the twentieth century, and ended in the late part of the twentieth century.

    The literary movement of Modernism was a reaction to the Industrial Revolution and World War I. It began in the early part of the twentieth century, and ended in the late part of the twentieth century.

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  1. Slam poetry is a performance style that includes elements of drama, hip-hop, theater, and music. It requires the poet to create and perform in the moment.

    Slam poetry is a performance style that includes elements of drama, hip-hop, theater, and music. It requires the poet to create and perform in the moment.

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    Slam poetry is a type of poetry that is created from a single moment of inspiration, is usually written in one continuous session, and is performed in front of a live audience. The characteristics of slam poetry are: Written in one continuous session. A single moment of inspiration. Performance in fRead more

    Slam poetry is a type of poetry that is created from a single moment of inspiration, is usually written in one continuous session, and is performed in front of a live audience.

    • The characteristics of slam poetry are:
    • Written in one continuous session.
    • A single moment of inspiration.
    • Performance in front of a live audience.
    • Features of spoken word poetry such as rhythm, intonation, and emphasis.
    • Variety of poetic forms, such as lyrics, ballads, and sonnets.
    • A focus on originality and authenticity.
    • Paced delivery with a fast or slow tempo.
    • Characterized by a conversational style.
    • Presentation of self.
    • Presentation of one
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    Lucifer better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven

    Slam poetry is a form of poetry and an interactive form of performance poetry. It originated in the United Kingdom in the early 1980s. It gained international popularity in the 1990s. In 2007, the Poetry Society launched the world's first Poetry Slam competition in the UK. It featured teams of fourRead more

    Slam poetry is a form of poetry and an interactive form of performance poetry. It originated in the United Kingdom in the early 1980s. It gained international popularity in the 1990s.
    In 2007, the Poetry Society launched the world’s first Poetry Slam competition in the UK. It featured teams of four performers and uses similar scoring rules to karaoke. The winner is the last team standing.

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    Following poetic devices have been used in the poem The Wonderful Words: Metaphor: It is a poetic device which is used to make a comparison between two things that aren’t alike but do have something in common. e.g. “English is a wonderful game.” (here English language is referred to as game as it isRead more

    Following poetic devices have been used in the poem The Wonderful Words:

    Metaphor: It is a poetic device which is used to make a comparison between two things that aren’t alike but do have something in common. e.g. “English is a wonderful game.” (here English language is referred to as game as it is fun to learn English words), “from its prison” (here prison refers to the mind). Personification: It is the attribution of human characteristics to non-human things and animals. e.g. “Words are the food and dress of thought They give it its body and swing”. Here words are given human characteristics.

    Alliteration: It is the use of the same sound at the beginning of words that are close together. e.g. “want of a way”, “that they”, “come out clear”, “May be your mind.”

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    Many of the loveliest things (beautiful thoughts) have not yet been said because we don't have words to express them. Read Summary of The Wonderful Words Play Quiz on The Wonderful Words

    Many of the loveliest things (beautiful thoughts) have not yet been said because we don’t have words to express them.

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