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Comedy/Spoken
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Spoken Word
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Poetry
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Spoken word Poetry albums often feature poets reciting their poems, or feature trained actors reading the works of famous authors.
Poetry Artist Highlights
Maya Angelou
Allen Ginsberg
Bertolt Brecht
Gil Scott-Heron
Kae Tempest
Cecil Taylor
Archie Shepp
John Sinclair
Maggie Estep
The Last Poets
Robert Creeley
Rainer Maria Rilke
Rachel Buchman
Carl Hancock Rux
Paul Verlaine
John Trudell
Gil J. Wolman
Other Styles in Spoken Word
Beat Poetry
Documentary
Drama
Erotica
Fantasy
Instructional
Interview
Poetry
Radio Plays
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Speeches
Beat Poetry
Documentary
Drama
Erotica
Fantasy
Instructional
Interview
Poetry
Radio Plays
Radio Shows
Speeches