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Spoken-word

Spoken-word is a form of music in which lyrics, poetry, or stories are spoken rather than sung. Spoken-word is often done with a musical background, but emphasis is kept on the speaker.

Important artists:

Henry Rollins
Timothy Leary
Jello Biafra
Allen Ginsberg
Bill Hicks
Alix Olson (http://www.alixolson.com/)
Saul Williams (http://www.saulwilliams.com/)

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