This work serves as a bibliographic examination of literary sources and references relevant to the study of spoken word and performance literature. The author, Betty Mulcahy, compiles a structured list of materials intended to assist researchers and practitioners in locating primary and secondary texts. The text functions as a reference tool, organizing bibliographic data to facilitate academic inquiry into the mechanics of oral interpretation and literary performance.

This volume is utilized primarily as a reference guide for students and scholars interested in the technical aspects of literary performance. Readers frequently note the specialized nature of the bibliography, which serves as a focused resource for those conducting research in this specific academic niche.