Silent Read 20 min. Intro to Poetry · Notes – Powerpoint –. Click HERE for presentation. S S Spoken Word Poetry Review & Sample Shane Koyczan as a Canadian spoken word poet. Ask students: "Have you ever heard of spoken word poetry? What makes it different from traditional poetry?" Briefly explain that spoken word poetry is meant to be performed aloud and often addresses social and emotional themes. Introduce Shane Koyczan: A Canadian poet, born in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. Known for his powerful spoken word performances that address bullying, mental health, self-acceptance, and love. Has performed at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics and TED conferences. Here is is Olympic Performace! Thoughts? DQ: Does Shane capture and present what it means to be Canadian? We Are More Shane Koyczan Vancouver ·