In this poetry slam, three teenage voices tackle topics some would not even want to speak of – rape, racism, social stratification, education and equality. The spoken word poem offers perspectives on current affairs in the US from a teenage perspective and critically reflects the US school system. The empowering and passionate lines of Belissa Escobedo, Rhiannon McGavin, and Zariya Allen demand for change and outline that “[…] the greatest lessons, are the ones you don’t remember learning.”

Text and performance can serve as a great example of young poetics and may serve for a teaching unit on poetry slams, speeches and spoken word poetry. 

Poetry · United States