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Lost Voices by Darius Simpson & Scout Bostley – Poem Worksheet
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What It Is:
This printable worksheet is based on Lost Voices, a compelling duet poem by Darius Simpson and Scout Bostley. The poem explores themes of racial injustice, gender inequality, identity, and intersectionality through a spoken word format. The worksheet includes literary analysis questions, performance-based reflection prompts, and discussion topics on privilege, voice, and empathy.
Grade Level Suitability:
Designed for Grades 9–12 and college-level classes focusing on literature or social justice.
• Grades 9–10: Focus on comprehension, identity, and tone.
• Grades 11–12: Analyze performance techniques, juxtaposition, and systemic critique.
• College: Ideal for courses in race studies, gender studies, or slam poetry.
Why Use It:
Lost Voices powerfully brings together personal storytelling and performance to challenge stereotypes and raise awareness about systemic oppression. This worksheet helps students develop empathy, understand perspective-taking, and critically engage with current social issues through poetry.
How to Use It:
Use during units on identity, performance poetry, or civil rights. Have students watch the performance, annotate the text, and respond through creative writing, discussion, or comparative analysis with other social justice poems. Great for classroom debate or interdisciplinary lessons on power and voice.
Target Users:
High school and college English teachers, spoken word instructors, social studies educators, and facilitators of equity and inclusion programs.
This printable worksheet is based on Lost Voices, a compelling duet poem by Darius Simpson and Scout Bostley. The poem explores themes of racial injustice, gender inequality, identity, and intersectionality through a spoken word format. The worksheet includes literary analysis questions, performance-based reflection prompts, and discussion topics on privilege, voice, and empathy.
Grade Level Suitability:
Designed for Grades 9–12 and college-level classes focusing on literature or social justice.
• Grades 9–10: Focus on comprehension, identity, and tone.
• Grades 11–12: Analyze performance techniques, juxtaposition, and systemic critique.
• College: Ideal for courses in race studies, gender studies, or slam poetry.
Why Use It:
Lost Voices powerfully brings together personal storytelling and performance to challenge stereotypes and raise awareness about systemic oppression. This worksheet helps students develop empathy, understand perspective-taking, and critically engage with current social issues through poetry.
How to Use It:
Use during units on identity, performance poetry, or civil rights. Have students watch the performance, annotate the text, and respond through creative writing, discussion, or comparative analysis with other social justice poems. Great for classroom debate or interdisciplinary lessons on power and voice.
Target Users:
High school and college English teachers, spoken word instructors, social studies educators, and facilitators of equity and inclusion programs.
