What is "spoken word"

n. 1 An oral art form, usually consisting of performance poetry, although sometimes overlapping with storytelling or rap. 2 (&lit spoken word English)

n. a word that is spoken aloud [syn: vocable]

Spoken word is an oral art that focuses on the aesthetics of word play and intonation and voice inflection. It is a 'catchall' that includes any kind of poetry recited aloud, including hip-hop, jazz poetry, poetry slams, traditional poetry readings and can include comedy routines and ' prose monologues'.

Spoken Word is a 2009 drama directed by Victor Nuñez and stars Kuno Becker, Ruben Blades, Miguel Sandoval and Persia White.

The writers include William T. Conway and Joe Ray Sandoval. The movie was produced by Karen Koch and William T. Conway. The film opened in NYC at Big Cinemas Manhattan 1 on July 23, 2010 and played in Los Angeles at Laemmle's Sunset 5 on July 30, 2010.