"Onomatopoeia" by Todd Rundgren
Onomatopoeia every time I see ya
My senses tell me hubba
And I just can't disagree
I get a feeling in my heart that I can't describe
It''s sort of lub, dub, lub, dub
A sound in my head that I cant describe
It's sort of zoom, zip, hiccup, drip
Ding, dong, crunch, crack, bark, meow, whinnie, quack
Onomatopoeia in proximity ya
Rearrange my brain in a strange cacophony
I get a feeling somewhere that I can't describe
It's sort of uh, uh, uh, uh
A sound in my head that I can't describe
It's sort of whack, whir, wheeze, whine
Sputter, splat, squirt, scrape
Clink, clank, clunk, clatter
Crash, bang, beep, buzz
Ring, rip, roar, retch
Twang, toot, tinkle, thud
Pop, plop, plunk, pow
Snort, snuk, sniff, smack
Screech, splash, squish, squeak
Jingle, rattle, squeal, boing
Honk, hoot, hack, belch
Whereas traditional poetry usually relies on imagery for effect, slam poetry leans heavily on rhythm and sound devices. This clip of Blair, a performer at a 2009 poetry slam, reading a poem about his days working at Chrysler before he quit to pursue his dream, is a good example. He uses the rhythms of the factory and sound devices (particularly onomatopoeia) to create the powerful rhythms of his poem.
Here are two more video examples of Onomatopoeia.
BATMAN
SPARKS "ACHOO"
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