mom2bee Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 If you wanted an umbrella term that could be used to apply to: Spoken word artists (traditional) poets beat boxers (a capella) singers lyricists freestyle rappers and any other 100% human produced, verbal or sound based artists, what would it be? Can you think of one? the term "oral artists" sounds a little...iffy. Do you think 'Stage Artists' sounds dumb? Any other suggestions and feel free to ask your kids or dh for suggestions because I can't think of ANYTHING! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 I think all of the above is poetry. They are all different types of Poets. I would call them Poets. Maybe Performance Poets. Definitely not "oral artists". That sounds like the self generated moniker of a creepy guy thinks he's a great kisser or lover but really isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomatHWTK Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Word Art or Verbal Artists Voice Artists (see definition of voice) http://thesaurus.com/browse/voice Latin for voice "vox" http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/vox_populi sonare -to sound http://thesaurus.com/browse/sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73349 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 I'd call them vocal artists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpyTheFrog Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Performing artists Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Please, please, please what ever you don't don't use "Oral Artists" if this is for a professional/serious thing. I nearly choked to death on laughter when I read it. --Gil, who obviously still has some growing up to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Please don't lump poets in with rappers, singers and the rest! There isn't an umbrella term :) Idk. Artists of the Spoken Word is the best I can come up with. To me, rappers are poets. It was teaching poetry workshops with a rap performer that got me hooked on rap music. I think there is room in the poetry tent for all kinds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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