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How To Write Slam Poetry. A poetry form that became popular in the 80s, slam poetry is all about expression of emotion through poetry for a cause. Here are some tips that tell you how to write slam poetry. All ethnicities, languages and ages have groups of individuals that represent the slam poetry movement and contribute to the spoken word ecosystem and evolution. Within it, there are many more specific types of poetry.
Contestants get three minutes and no more to perform an original work. A poetry slam is a contest for performers of this spoken word art in which poets are judged for their ability to convey a mood or feeling with their words, imagery and vocal style. In any type of poetry, repetition is a simple, yet powerful poetic device. Notice that i did not write “how to write a slam poem,” for i know enough of poetry and my own limitations to ever tell you how to be a poet (except, perhaps, to live like one!) and i know that there are enough permutations of poetry to fill parallel universes—and i am not the one to define the best model. To win this competition, one needs a topic that resonates with the audience. Write a poem that includes the words “flowery, spring, blue, warm.” the skies so blue, the air so warm and friendly, the fields so, well, flowery, to say the least.
Slam poetry and spoken wordwhat is this thing called slam poetry?
If you’ve ever watched slam poetry or a dramatic monologue at an open mic night, the intense, emotional delivery may have stayed with you long after it was over. Since marc kelly smith (oh yeah!!) invented slam poetry (or the poetry slam, depending who you ask) in 1984, there has been growing interest in the culture from a full spectrum of demographics. Use repetition to emphasize an idea by returning to the same phrase or key word. Here are some spoken word poetry topics and. All ethnicities, languages and ages have groups of individuals that represent the slam poetry movement and contribute to the spoken word ecosystem and evolution. Within it, there are many more specific types of poetry.
