Staceyann Chin’s Spoken Word presentation on Def Poetry, “If Only Out of Vanity,” (3 min) showcases her use of dramatic language and physicality and fearlessness on stage and in her work. Here, Chin contemplates whether or not she will feel her outspoken political stances were “worth it” in a later point in her life. This was recorded in 2010. Do you think her ideas are more or less relevant now? What response might you give in your own spoken word or free verse poem to Chin’s work?
