1. the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin. 2. a look or expression on this part: a sad face. 3. an expression or look that indicates ridicule, disgust, etc.; grimace: to make a face. 4. cosmetics; makeup: to put on one's face. 5. impudence; boldness.
For recordings of books or dialog, see Audiobook. For the 2009 film, see Spoken Word (film). Spoken word is a performance art that is word based. It is an oral art that focuses on the aesthetics of word play and intonation and voice inflection. It is a 'catchall' that includes any kind of poetry recited aloud, including hip-hop, jazz poetry, poetry slams, traditional poetry readings and can include comedy routines and 'prose monologues'.
- Is a genre of American popular music that emerges in the 1950s, becomes prominent in the 1960s and 1970s, and remains a viable sound that surfaces in recordings to the present day. - Originally sounded like black gospel music, and most of the earliest Soul singers first performed in churches.