Response to Week 8

Lots of spoken word artists/ poets this week, like Bok, who I think really likes to hear himself speak. I mean, the man clearly has a lovely speaking voice, and can do wild inflections and variations with his voice- but I think it can be so much about him expressing how unique and crazy his voice is, which I suppose isn't a crime? Roland Barthes urges singers/ speakers to find the individual grain of the voice, which Bok surely has found. I do think there's a nice balance between his technique and creative expression that is not based in technique. His references to that whole culture and history of DADA is admirable and intelligent, it is grounded and has substance. Of course his followers can only really enjoy him thru the understanding of these histories and practices.