storytellerpoets
Storytellerpoets refers to poets whose primary aim is to tell a story through verse. The term highlights a fusion of narrative storytelling and poetic craft, where the poem functions as a vehicle for plot, character, and scene as well as for musical language, imagery, and rhythm. It is a descriptive label rather than a formal movement, used across periods to denote poets who organize verbal material into sustained narratives, often for performance.
Historically, storyteller-poets draw on diverse oral and written traditions. In ancient and medieval cultures, bards, troubadours,
Core characteristics include a clear narrative arc, character-centered scenes, setting and dialogue, and a voice that
In modern usage, storyteller-poets have gained visibility through slam circuits, literary festivals, and online media. Notable