Song/ Pref Poetry (1 Viewer)

[minstrel]

is it ok to sing when you record the performance poetry?
Saul williams ( http://www.saulwilliams.com/#depth ) does.
have others used their poems and made them into songs in the performance poetry medium? does the board allow it?

 

[666_blessings]

Nothing wrong with singing your poetry as long as it's singable (i.e. it has a definite rhythm, possibly rhyme etc.).

 

[black_man]

i'm not entirely sure if there is any form of documentation on the subject, though I think it would be alright to sing your poems, though I don't really think the singing component i.e quality, pitch, tone etc. will have a bearing on the markers. I think perhaps if you can demonstrate control using your voice in reading your poetry then it would defintately be helpful, though I feel the primary focus is upon the quality of the poetry

 

[666_blessings]

Well, if the focus was on the quality of the singing, it'd belong in Encore instead of Young Writer's Showcase.