This is a visual interpretation of the poem Television is a drug by Todd Alcott done by Vimeo user Beth Fulton.
Television is a drug. from Beth Fulton on Vimeo.
An adaptation of the very same poem was used by Jamie Keddie to illustrate a lesson on English rhythm with a group of teachers.
Here's the adapted poem Jamie used in his workshop.
Television
Look at me!
Look at me!
Are you looking at me?
Is everyone looking at me?
No, don’t look over there.
There’s nothing to look at over there.
Look at me!
You want what?
What do you want?
You want to eat?
You want what?
What do you want?
You want to go to work?
You want what?
What do you want?
You want to go to the toilet?
You want what?
What do you want?
You want to go to bed?
Get up.
Go to the kitchen.
Make a sandwich.
Come back.
Sit down.
Look at me.
Get up.
Go to work.
Come home.
Sit down.
Look at me.
Get up.
Go to the toilet.
Come back.
Sit down.
Look at me.
Get up.
Go to bed.
Go to sleep.
Get up.
Come back.
Sit down.
Look at me.
Adapted from the poem: Television is a drug by Todd Alcott
