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/)