Spoken Poetry

SPOKEN WORD ONLY, NO SINGING STYLE / VOICE Spoken word / slam poetry, Female voice (alto), raspy, full of soul, powerful, Close-mic, intimate presence, Dynamic arc from quiet resolve to fierce advocacy, MUSIC / MIX Minimal underscore only: warm piano drone + low analog pad + subtle vinyl room noise, No drums, no melody lines, Slow pulse ~72 BPM feel, Natural room reverb, tasteful delay on emphatic lines, Keep bed −18 to −14 LUFS under vocal, DELIVERY NOTES Spoken delivery only, Deliberate pacing, 0, 5–1s breaths at line breaks, Emphasize bolded words, Build intensity through “We will not let it blow over, ” crest on “your classroom is closed, ” then land steady and compassionate at the end

Spoken word, southern female voice, fully spoken word cinematic ambient background with thunder, rain, cello, slow piano, occasional guitar twang; dramatic storytelling, rich atmosphere, drum, epic, drum and bass, ambient

alto Female voice only, Spoken word narration, theatrical speech, not singing, No melody, Sound like a cinematic poetry reading, not a song, Slam poetry spoken, Emotional, clear, steady, like a movie monologue, Rhythmic, fast spoken, Do NOT sing these words; just speak them with feeling, Extremely soft and low volume dreamy, fantasy background music, epic, heartfelt