Oral poetry is not only written on paper. Spoken word is performed allowing two things, one: the audience can feel the real emotions that the reader wants, and two: the author of the poem develops a voice. “….Poetry louder than a bomb was even heard by students from all over our city and the Chicago area by broadcasting their words for all to hear, I realized the true power of spoken word poetry. (Dave Stleber) Louder Than a Bomb is an organization that allows students to perform in front of an audience. This gives these students the opportunity to find their voice. Myra Robinson, a participant in Louder Than a. Bomb, said: “Being on the poetry team helped me find my voice” (Myara Robinson) Spoken word poetry is a very powerful performing art Yes, you can write it for people. can read it. The power of oral poetry comes from performance When the poet performs his poem and puts emotions into it when he reads it, the impact is much greater. The power of the spoken word has reached young adults. Today, they use it to combat gang violence, which allows them to deal with real-life issues like divorce, and last but not least, young adults use it to find their way.