Spoken word poet Catherine Maynard talks about how audiences to spoken word poetry react to sharing stories sexual violence. She talks about her decision to share poems about sexual assault, and she reads her poem, ‘Smile.’ Content warning: mention of violence against women and sexual violence.

Sinister Myth

Department of English

Sinister Myth Bitesize: Spoken Word Poetry & Violence Against Women

OCT 13, 20216 MIN
Sinister Myth

Sinister Myth Bitesize: Spoken Word Poetry & Violence Against Women

OCT 13, 20216 MIN

Description

Spoken word poet Catherine Maynard talks about how audiences to spoken word poetry react to sharing stories sexual violence. She talks about her decision to share poems about sexual assault, and she reads her poem, ‘Smile.’

Content warning: mention of violence against women and sexual violence.