Some of the recurring topics in spoken word poetry are racism, inequality, social justice, corruption, gender, and LGBTQ issues.Gateway LineThe gateway line is the combination of the first few lines of a spoken word that are meant for introducing the subject to the audience. It could be the...
Staceyann Chin is a spoken-word poet and performance artist dedicated to LGBT rights. She has been out since 1998, soon after co-writing and performing in the Tony-nominated Russell Simmons “Def Poetry Jam” on Broadway. She has also appeared in one-woman Off-Broadway shows and at the f...