Description

Millenium Falcon born Harold Walker II isaSpoken word artist, poet and author from New Haven Connecticut.Hisbooks, e-readers, music are all distributed under the IndielabelBlack I.R.I.S.H. Spoken word is a style of entertainmentinvolvingperformance-based poetry that focuses on the aesthetics ofwordplay and story-telling, that originated from the poetry ofAfricanAmericans in Harlem. It often includes collaborationandexperimentation with other art forms such as music, theater,anddance. There is no mandatory manner in which to performspokenword, however, certain aspects of the artistry indicate thatit is,indeed, spoken word. Spoken word usually tends to focus ontheperformance of the words themselves, the dynamics oftone,gestures, facial expressions, and more.[clarificationneeded]Performers can weave in poetic components - such asrhyme,repetition, slang, improvisation, and many more elements ofpoetry- to create an atmosphere for the audience toexperience.