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Spoken Word: A Cultural History

Joshua Bennett

Culture, humanities & social science

Spoken Word: A Cultural History

By Joshua Bennett, visiting professor of literature

Knopf · 2023

A celebration of voices outside the dominant cultural narrative, who boldly embraced an array of styles and forms and redefined what - and whom - the mainstream would include, Bennett's book illuminates the profound influence spoken word has had everywhere melodious words are heard, from Broadway to academia, from the podiums of political protest to cafés, schools, and rooms full of strangers all across the world.

From Summer 2023 recommended reading from MIT (MIT News). Cover image via Google Books.