Been there. Done that. The Spoken Word Collective has had the opportunity to perform across campus, in the Bay Area, and at the National Poetry Slam. From quarterly shows to high school workshops, the Collective has a hand in a lot of cool projects. A partial list of past events and shows is shown below.

On Campus Events

Seen us around? We've been busy.

They're everywhere. Parties, Cultural Events, Orientation, Concerts... you've been seeing poets and you didn't even know it. The Stanford Spoken Word Collective performs at events across campus to support initiatives, entertain, and express the spirit of the gathering. Below is a short list of places we had the opportunity to perform at this year.

Notable Past Performances:






Poetry Slams & Contests

Winning one for Stanford!

Poetry Slam: The Collective will be hosting one chapter of one of the biggest slams in the bay area. Get ready to experience slam poetry at its finest on Thursday, January 31st 2008 when members from the top slam teams in the nation--UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Santa Cruz and your very own Stanford University--come together to battle it down. Check back soon for more details.

The Collective puts together a slam team each year that competes at the Collegiate Nationals Competition. In the past, our team has made it to the semifinals on more than one occasion and picked up individual awards including: Best Paper Poem, Funniest Poet, Best Delivery, and All-Around Poet. The Stanford Slam team has consistently made it to the top rounds of the slam, and this year will be no exception. 2008 Nationals will be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Check back soon for more on the 2008 members.

Media

YouTube, Cameos... we're everywhere.

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The Collective kicked off it's year right with the stellar "Spoken, Not Slurred" Fall Show. To view the promotional trailer click here.

Have you heard? Our album is out. "Penitentiary" is the 2007 compilation of the each poet's best works. While samples may be found on the artists bios, the full tracks and magic are reserved for those who order the compilation album. To see more information, or to place an order, click here.

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Many of our event videos are posted on YouTube. To sample for yourself the wide variety of appearances Collective members engage in, click here.



Community Involvement

Visiting a school or club near you.

The Stanford Spoken Word Collective heads poetry workshops every year for elementary, high school, and college students in the Bay Area

By teaching spoken word poems as articulated thought, the group utilizes the excitement of spoken word and slam poetry to teach the literary elements of metaphor, diction, rhyme, word order, alliteration, and more. The group specializes in collaborative writing techniques to get kids over writer's block with team-based approaches to writing.

If you're a teacher or community leader, and would like to see the Stanford Spoken Word Collective head a workshop with your group, contact us by clicking here.

For more information about teaching spoken word and slam poetry in your classroom, check out our PDF: "Toolkit for Teaching Spoken Word and Slam Poetry" by clicking here.