The Intonational Phonology of Spoken Word Poetry

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2018
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Most linguistic research on intonational phonology and poetry has been focused on traditional poetic intonation (Byers 1980, Barney 1999). This thesis expands this area of study to include the sub-genre of spoken word poetry. Spoken word is a performative oral art form that encourages imaginative use of language and intonation. A trend called "poet voice" has developed out of this genre. There is a relatively small amount of research which is focused on rhetoric in spoken word (Stoudamire). Using the approaches of Byers (1980), and Barney (1999) on predicting how poetry will sound, I describe unique intonational features in one spoken word poem by Harry Baker (2014). I highlight the drawbacks and benefits of the prediction method as it pertains to transcription and pitch. I also offer insight about how the linguistic study of spoken word poetry can develop in the future.
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