Ayisha Knight is a Deaf poet who has performed on Def Poetry; a show created by Most Def. The poem that she performed on this show, she also used to create a video that includes music, pictures, signing and words that tied her thoughts together. It is a very impacting clip and interesting how she takes a visual thought of oppression, not just because she is Deaf but, from many parts of her life.
This clip seems to be focused on not just the ideas of being Deaf but also the many aspects of life, her experiences and the labels that have given to her. I like that she did not just stick to one mode but continued to express herself throughout the clip in many different ways. Because she did not stay consistent with ASL and speaking only of her life as a Deaf person I would consider it Deaf Literature.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3ufVYN3t8M
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