VIDEO: Spoken word film for an online generation #LookUP

[Ryan Goble]

Excellent viral film with a strong (and debatable) POV. If you have not seen it, is likely a catalyst for powerful class discussion. The best part about using the shot is the irony that as it has been widely shared on social media with over 38 million views - as of this posting - on YouTube!  

Short editorial on the film at the WaPo and a more passionate response from the National Review, "Please Join Me In Loathing Gary Turk’s ‘#LookUp.’"

[Shirley Durr]

I don't loath Gary Turk and his accent doesn't bother me a bit ... but I agree with TIm Cavanaugh: this is doggerel -- and isn't spoken word poetry supposed to be emoted with passion? 

I'm torn with his method of delivering his message. If he's trying to reach phone media users, Facebook is the way to go, I guess. Yet, he's now viral. People are busy sharing instead of looking up. A good example of irony for my students, I guess. But the poetry is awful.

[Ryan Goble]

I'm mostly laughing.  :)  

[Shirley Durr]

Where's the "like" button?