You can probably picture prototypical poetry slammers, right, the kind depicted in popular culture? Strident and pedantic, enraged and inspired, they spout truths and gibberish in equal measure with ...

Soon-to-be teachers are apparently huge fans of slam poetry. Or rather, they enjoy the poetry of Taylor Mali, a former educator who writes and speaks about the importance of teachers. On Wednesday ...

You can't really explain the bond between siblings. One minute you have them in a chokehold for dominance over the TV remote, the next minute you're texting them surreal memes. Even if you love them, ...

The Ninth Annual Bluebonnet Poetry Slam returns to Conroe to give local and regional poets an opportunity to give voice to their work - and have a chance at earning cash prizes. The event, sponsored ...

Through slam poetry that centers LGBTQ+ voices and inspirational videos that touch on navigating life with autism, Lydia Gates has fostered communities both in the heart of Flagstaff's mountain town ...

It’s been 20 years since Nancy Sullivan, a media specialist at Portland’s McDaniel High School, organized a poetry slam for students in the school’s library. That one slam eventually evolved into ...

At least four hundred poets have descended on Denver, heads full of memorized verses, for the National Poetry Slam.For those who can't distinguish a slam poem from a verbal fistfight or the recitation ...

This is Notes From the Edge, a series reporting from the sharp edge of the UK’s creative industries. This week, we discover what’s stirring in the world of Slam Poetry, why it matters and how it ...

and Sundown Records will host a Poetry SLAM at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, at Fozzie's Smokin Bar-B-Q, 114 Third St. NW. "A poetry slam is a competitive art event in which poets perform spoken word ...

As the Twin Cities’ slam poetry scene rebuilds, BuckSlam — a new organization dedicated to the style of competitive poetry performance — has quickly established itself at the forefront. Now, as its ...

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