The fifth element
Subtitle: social justice pedagogy through spoken word poetry
By: Crystal Leigh Endsley
Series: Suny series, praxis, theory in action
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Albany
Language: eng
Number of pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9781438459851; 9781438459875
Subjects: Study and teaching; Performance poetry; Social aspects; Oral interpretation of poetry; Social justice; Poetry
Description: "The writing and performance of spoken word poetry can create moments of productive critical engagement. In The Fifth Element, Crystal Leigh Endsley charts her experience of working with a dynamic and diverse group of college students, who are also emerging artists, to explore the connection between spoken word and social responsibility. She considers how themes of activism, identity, and love intersect with the lived experiences of these students and how they use spoken word to negotiate resistance and to navigate through life. Endsley also examines the local and transnational communities where performances took place to shed light on concepts of social responsibility and knowledge production." -- Publisher's description
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.