Poetry in Action:
The movement of poetry through the body, space, and interaction with the environment.
Here, poetry transcends words and becomes movement. It is not just spoken—it is inhabited, traversed, embodied. The body becomes the vessel of expression, interacting with space, matter, and time. Every gesture, every shift, every interaction with the environment is a living metaphor, a verse in motion.
Poetry in Action is both ritual and revelation, the dance of words made flesh. Through improvisation and conscious intent, the poem comes to life in action, in the way the body responds to meaning and transforms it into a tangible experience. Here, the boundary between art and life dissolves, and poetry becomes pure existence.
Ilusión
Ilusión/Desire by Mithea D. is a performance poetry piece that explores the search for roots and the return to origin through symbolic elements. The doll represents the soul on its journey, fragmented between two dimensions: the past, evoked by the projection, and the present, experienced in the performance.
The broken tree and the white dress, which hold great personal significance, symbolize the restoration of roots and the return to the origin. Water, as a purifying and life-giving element, connects knowledge and transformation.
The action begins with the artist lying on the ground, her eyes covered, symbolizing renunciation of the worldly. After awakening, she steps backward and, using bandages, begins to reassemble the broken tree. Finally, she waters the tree while circling around it, attempting to revive it.
The work is inspired by the poem Ilusión by the same artist, which reflects an introspective journey about identity, love, and transformation. Through this piece, Mithea D. invites the viewer to reflect on the process of self-discovery and the connection to the origin.
Poetry & Action Poetry (Performance) by Mithea D. | Video Creation by Mikael F. D. | Photography & Filming by Dr. S. Oum El Banine | Music by Suena_kruhft - pwn3d
Fragment from the Action Poetry Ilusión
Quinta Dimensión: Dimensiones de una muñeca - Fifth Dimension: Dimensions of a Doll, is a video creation that blends visual, sound, and action poetry, exploring the mystical journey of the soul towards transcendence. In this work, artist Mithea D. presents a series of images and sounds symbolizing the different stages of the soul on its path to union with the Divine. The doll, white balloons, and paper boats are key elements representing the spiritual journey and connection with the Divine Spirit. Through a series of symbolic sequences, the work reflects the inner struggle of the soul in its search for Truth, traveling through the seven valleys toward annihilation in God (fanâ fi Allah). The movements forward and backward, the use of silence, and the cosmic dance of the adolescents evoke the return to the root and transcendental union. In its culmination, the work reaches a state of purity and peace, where the boundaries between the seeker and the sought dissolve, inviting the viewer to a profound reflection on existence, love, and connection with the Absolute.
Action poetry and video creation developed with my students during my time teaching at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico City campus. Visual, sound, and action poetry, as well as video creation, by Mithea D.
Dimensiones de una muñeca
Fragment from the action poetry Dimensions of a Doll.
The Word is a video-creation that combines visual, sound, and action poetry. The video features words intertwining in fractal and cubic shapes, using visual effects to portray how words not only communicate, but also vibrate and manifest in a deep and transcendental way. The work reflects how the word, through its sound and visualization, becomes a medium to connect with the sacred and the spiritual. The central idea is that the word goes beyond its literal meaning, transforming into a force that has the power to connect the being with the depths of existence and spirituality.
Visual, sound, and action poetry by Mithea D.
The Word
Fragment of the video-creation "The Word"