| Become a Slam Poet in Five Steps - Gayle Danley |
Lesson by Gayle Danley, animation by TED-Ed, narration by Paged d. Matam.
Used by permission.
Gayle Danley's explosive style combines movement
and emotion as she performs her magic on the audience, sweeping them up
in her words as she addresses and explores contemporary issues.
In addition to her motivational speaking and college performances, she
has maintained a constant tour of elementary and secondary schools,
helping students with traumatic experiences and teaching workshops on
Slam poetry to all age groups. A multi award winning
international Slam poet originally from N.Y., but now residing in
Baltimore, her accomplishments as an artist, educator, and author are
but a small part of her riveting mastery in fusing her poetry with the ability to touch her audience through real life experiences, leaving a lasting emotional message.
Pages d. Matam
is a multidimensional creative writing and performance artist, residing
in the D.C. metropolitan area, but originally from Cameroon, Africa.
Author, educator, activist, playwright, host, event organizer, Award
Winning slam poet, and his greatest accomplishment, being a father. A
proud gummy bear elitist, bowtie enthusiast, professional hugger and
anime fanatic, be prepared to be taken on a journey of cultural and
personal discovery unapologetic in its silly, yet visceral and
beautifully honest in its storytelling.
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