Spoken Word Poetry Analysis

Asking the question, “What is the difference between page poetry and spoken-word poetry?” might seem odd as it may be obvious that spoken word poetry is communicated by speaking whereas page poetry is a form of poetry that is written. There are, however, some distinct differences between the two types of poetry which make them equally unique and completely different. Spoken word poetry can be said to be more accessible to people than page poetry. Many people would prefer to listen to poetry, especially when it sounds good, instead of sitting down with a book and reading poems. Spoken-word poetry can be thought of as a group effort because it actively engages the audience in the poem, whereas page poetry can be thought of as a private, individual effort which engages with the reader alone. Both page poetry and spoken-word poetry are, however,

Usually, mornings are a representation of the connotation of freshness or revitalization, however in this poem the morning mist is coupled with chimney smoke, which could be associated with choking or suffocation and pollution, and therefore contrasts the connotation associated with morning. The description of the city as being white also contrasts the lines that follow where the smoke that is flowing into the air is being compared to pus as it oozes from a sore. The colour yellow as used in the poem suggests that something is diseased or septic which therefore also contrasts the use of white which symbolises purity and cleanliness to describe the city. Furthermore, the use of “Oozing” in the 5th line as well the enjambment illustrates that the “pus” is flowing continuously. In essence, the city is described as a sore which suggests that the city has been deteriorating, and the mention of pus indicates that the deterioration has been taking place over a long period of time. The city is now diseased and