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    Poetry Slam: The Competitive Art of Performance Poetry

    By Manic D Press, Inc.

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    Poetry Slam: The Competitive Art of Performance Poetry documents the first ten years of this cultural phenomenon with details on slam history and rules, hosting your own slam, winning strategies, tips for memorization, crafting group pieces, and other informative essays, as well as 100 of the best slam-winning poems ever.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherManic D Press, Inc.
    Release dateNov 25, 2012
    ISBN9781933149776
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    • 4/5
      Good, high-energy overview of the art form. Slam poetry is not for all, and some of these poems work much better on stage than on the page. Read it to find out what your kids think poetry is.