Poetic Activism: Spoken Word in the Age of Social Networking
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When the Glass Breaks
When the glass breaks / we are all just people behind the screens. — Emma Yahr. https://youtu.be/eH6zux9eFWU When the Glass Breaks after Blythe Baird, Sonya Renee Taylor and Jonathan Salazar Snapchat only hits you up after 10pm is keg stands and gray joggers a photo from the forehead up or crotch down Snapchat just… Read more
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The Inspiration Behind “When the Glass Breaks”
Blythe Baird “When the Fat Girl Gets Skinny” via Button Poetry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16Tb_bZZDv0 Sonya Renee Taylor “The Body Is Not an Apology” via Button Poetry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXLSKHzOLkA&t=15s Johnathan Salazar “Social Media” via Button Poetry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Rvs_nh7zRI&t=30s
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SPOKE WOKE POETRY 
The personification of social media sites such as Snapchat, Twitter, and Instagram in this analysis is a new and interesting way to consider how social media inhibits daily functioning. The actions or feelings associated with each social media platform in this spoken word allows listeners to see how these apps can be affecting their mental, physical and overall well-being.
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