It's spoken word without spoken words—ASL SLAM is an open space for poets to perform their work in American Sign Language (ASL). As ASL SLAM's executive director Douglas Ridloff explains, ASL poetry doesn't rely on rhyming patterns or meter within auditory or written wordplay; rather, the art is "more about the movement, a visual rhyme versus an audio rhyme." Its performance is a stunning and emotionally potent artistry that connects with all audiences.
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On Jun 9, 2022Kristin Pedemonti wrote:
Thank you for sharing Douglas's brilliance both in his creation of ASL SLAM and the light he shines on the gifts in the ASL community. We need to listen and learn from the expression of the deaf community who too often have been pushed to the sidelines.
On Jun 9, 2022 Kristin Pedemonti wrote:
Thank you for sharing Douglas's brilliance both in his creation of ASL SLAM and the light he shines on the gifts in the ASL community. We need to listen and learn from the expression of the deaf community who too often have been pushed to the sidelines.
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