Articles of Criticism
Slam poetry, like other art forms, is subject to criticism. Sarah Kay is no exception. Kay’s poetry has most commonly been analyzed for college classes, as the newer form of poetry is not as widely recognized or studied.
The first article I studied was written by Hayden J, and explored the facets of Sarah’s theme throughout the poem, as well as concentrating on the tone of the poem. Hayden starts by talking of the impact of Kay’s performance. Kay’s performance shows the power of spoken word poetry, and Kay in particular puts an emphasis on the ability of poetry to help a person distinguish negative and positive aspects of life. The article notes that Kay is particularly keen on figurative language, using metaphors to …show more content…
The article talks about people's skewed perception of time, as well as the aversion people have to risk taking due to the negative possibilities. Kay addresses both of these ideas within her poetry. Sarah often talks about her childhood, and her warped conception of time. In her poem, “How Many Lives Can You Live?” Sarah describes “When I was little I could not understand the concept that you could only live one life. I don't mean this metaphorically I mean I literally thought I was going to get to do everything there was to do…” Hayden notes that Kay follows this up by addressing the need to actually live in, “If I Should Have a Daughter.” Kay does not show an aversion to the heartbreak of life, but faces it readily with rain boots and chocolate. Her poetry has a tone of positivity even through the rough times, attaining a tone of life, the poem itself lives as Sarah performs it. As a poet, Sarah’s message is to live life with open hands, to take what is coming and learn from …show more content…
Her poetry is filled with imagery and other literary devices that float pleasantly into the listeners/readers mind, filling it with fantastic pictures. Sarah Kay’s style of candor allows the readers of her poetry to easily identify and connect with the main themes of her poetry. In particular, Point B, which is one of Sarah’s most famous poems, brings to the reader many valuable lessons. Sarah’s main theme throughout the passage is positivity through the realities of life. Sarah uses imagery to formulate scenarios common in the lives of growing girls, and shows how to turn a situation for the
Slam poetry, like other art forms, is subject to criticism. Sarah Kay is no exception. Kay’s poetry has most commonly been analyzed for college classes, as the newer form of poetry is not as widely recognized or studied.
The first article I studied was written by Hayden J, and explored the facets of Sarah’s theme throughout the poem, as well as concentrating on the tone of the poem. Hayden starts by talking of the impact of Kay’s performance. Kay’s performance shows the power of spoken word poetry, and Kay in particular puts an emphasis on the ability of poetry to help a person distinguish negative and positive aspects of life. The article notes that Kay is particularly keen on figurative language, using metaphors to …show more content…
The article talks about people's skewed perception of time, as well as the aversion people have to risk taking due to the negative possibilities. Kay addresses both of these ideas within her poetry. Sarah often talks about her childhood, and her warped conception of time. In her poem, “How Many Lives Can You Live?” Sarah describes “When I was little I could not understand the concept that you could only live one life. I don't mean this metaphorically I mean I literally thought I was going to get to do everything there was to do…” Hayden notes that Kay follows this up by addressing the need to actually live in, “If I Should Have a Daughter.” Kay does not show an aversion to the heartbreak of life, but faces it readily with rain boots and chocolate. Her poetry has a tone of positivity even through the rough times, attaining a tone of life, the poem itself lives as Sarah performs it. As a poet, Sarah’s message is to live life with open hands, to take what is coming and learn from …show more content…
Her poetry is filled with imagery and other literary devices that float pleasantly into the listeners/readers mind, filling it with fantastic pictures. Sarah Kay’s style of candor allows the readers of her poetry to easily identify and connect with the main themes of her poetry. In particular, Point B, which is one of Sarah’s most famous poems, brings to the reader many valuable lessons. Sarah’s main theme throughout the passage is positivity through the realities of life. Sarah uses imagery to formulate scenarios common in the lives of growing girls, and shows how to turn a situation for the