ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Sound poetry

Sound poetry is like a song that doesn't need words you know because it is a poem made with sounds. Imagine you have a lot of toys that have different sounds like a bell, a whistle, or even a kazoo. Now imagine you are putting all of those sounds together to make a pattern. That pattern will be sound poetry. It's like you're using your voice as an instrument to create different sounds.

Sometimes sound Poets say funny things, but it doesn't matter because the sounds are the most important part. Sometimes it's like they are playing a game with the sounds or like they are singing without words. It's a bit like jazz music where musicians play instruments, but there are no words.

Some people might think it doesn't make sense at all because they are used to poems with words. But sound poetry can also tell a story, even though it might be hard to understand. It is like a kind of art that makes you feel different emotions.