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Take the Mic

Author : Marc Smith
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 140224231X
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Take the Mic written by Marc Smith and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2009-04-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get on Stage and Perfect Your Performance Have you ever enjoyed a slam or two and thought, "I could do this," but felt apprehensive staring at that empty mic—or worse, you climbed up on stage and struggled? Let Marc Kelly Smith, the founder of Slam Poetry, teach you everything you need to be a confident performer, from writing a powerful poem, to stage techniques, to going on tour (if that's where your muse leads you). Take the Mic is filled with insider tips, backstage advice, and tons of examples of slam poems that wake up an audience. With this book, you'll also be able to link to the PoetrySpeaks.com community to listen to samples, meet poets, and unearth inspirations for your next performance. The Ultimate Guide to Writing and Performing with Power Take the Mic is an essential guide for lifting your poetry from the page to the stage. Marc Kelly Smith (So What!), grand founder of the Slam movement, serves as you personal coach, showing you how to craft stage-worthy verse and deliver a poetry performance that shakes the rafters and sparks thunderous applause. In Take the Mic, you discover how to... Pen poetry that's conducive to on-stage performance Overcome stage fright Practice powerful performance techniques Rehearse like a pro Shape a loose collection of poems into a killer set Connect with your audience — heart and soul Master the art of self-promotion Schedule your own slam poetry tour Transform your hobby into paying gigs Act professional to establish a solid reputation in the Slam community Take the Mic is packed with practical exercises you can do alone or in class to hone your skills and transform your body, mind, voice, verse, and spirit into an engaging stage presence. You'll also find a brief history of slam, the rules and regulations that govern official slam competitions, and a list of PSI (Poetry Slam, Inc.) Certified Slams, so no matter where you are, you always have a place to Take the Mic!

Hewitt's Guide to Slam Poetry & Poetry Slam

Author : Geof Hewitt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781931492096
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book Hewitt's Guide to Slam Poetry & Poetry Slam written by Geof Hewitt and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

SINK

Author : Desireé Dallagiacomo
Publisher : SCB Distributors
ISBN 13 : 1943735514
Total Pages : 101 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (437 download)

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Download or read book SINK written by Desireé Dallagiacomo and published by SCB Distributors. This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Desireé Dallagiacomo's debut book grapples with the intersections of family and mental health. Sink asks and answers hard questions about grief, lineage, death and all manner of inheritance. What is one left with when they come from a family that has nothing to its name but loss? Throughout, Dallagiacomo weighs the cost of what it is to be alive and a woman in a landscape that makes being alive and a woman uninviting. Sink approaches grief and depression not as a tourist, but instead with the power and nuance of someone who has survived and made the most of their survival.

Slam Your Poetry

Author : Miles Merrill
Publisher : NewSouth
ISBN 13 : 1742244777
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (422 download)

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Download or read book Slam Your Poetry written by Miles Merrill and published by NewSouth. This book was released on 2020-02-01 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "No props. No music. No costumes. Just you, your words and a mic-you've got two minutes to make the crowd scream your name. Miles Merrill, spoken word artist and founder of Australian Poetry Slam, and award-winning teacher Narcisa Nozica will take you from novice to spoken word superstar in no time. Twenty years after Merrill introduced poetry slams to Australia, there’s a national competition with a live audience of 20 000 people, and it’s taught in schools across the country. It’s been nothing short of a revolution! With tips from stars of the Australian poetry slam scene, including bestselling author Maxine Beneba Clarke, Slam Your Poetry provides step-by-step instructions and exercises that will inspire you to: 1. Write a poem that pops 2. Rehearse like a winner 3. Wow your audience 4. Beat stage fright 5. Run a winning competition for your school or community group Part how-to guide, part masterclass, part manifesto, this book will help teachers, students and wannabe spoken word artists of all ages slam like a pro."

Slam

Author : Alloy Books
Publisher : Turtleback Books
ISBN 13 : 9780613339643
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (396 download)

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Download or read book Slam written by Alloy Books and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of poetry for teenagers.

In the Woods

Author : David Elliott
Publisher : Candlewick
ISBN 13 : 0763697834
Total Pages : 41 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (636 download)

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Download or read book In the Woods written by David Elliott and published by Candlewick. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times best-selling author shares his love for woodland animals in a revealing, beautifully illustrated collection of verse for poetry lovers and budding naturalists. The animals in the dark woods are secretive, their inner lives a mystery. The stealthy bobcat, the inquisitive raccoon, and the dignified bear waking up from his winter nap are just a few of the glorious animals featured in this clever collection of poems and woodland scenes. This companion to In the Sea, In the Wild, and On the Farm is the first collaboration between David Elliott and Rob Dunlavey, whose colorful, expressive art pairs with the author’s charming poems to create a love letter to the animals of the forest.

Stage a Poetry Slam

Author : Marc Kelly Smith
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781402242304
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (423 download)

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Download or read book Stage a Poetry Slam written by Marc Kelly Smith and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2009-04-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can I run my own slam? For groups large and small, from single events to recurring programs, Stage a Poetry Slam explains the easy way to make your slams a success. Stage a Poetry Slam is a comprehensive guide for both budding and seasoned Slammasters — people in charge of organizing and promoting poetry slams and spoken word events. Marc Kelly Smith, grand founder of the Slam movement and host of the original Uptown Poetry Slam, the one that started them all, takes you back stage to reveal the techniques and strategies he's crafted over his 20 years plus of developing world-class Slam shows. In Stage a Poetry Slam, Marc leads you through the process of shaping your own Slam from vision to opening night, as you discover how to... Fashion a crystal clear vision that drives the development of your first show Plan a detailed itinerary for a Slam extravaganza Scope out a venue that fits your vision Choose the right stage type for maximum impact Deal with the technical stuff — lights, mics, props, & drops Recruit and organize emcees, volunteers, and other support Discover talented performance poets and spoken word artists Publicize and promote your show to attract an eager audience Stage special shows for corporate and community events Take ownership of your show, so it doesn't get hijacked Negotiate fair compensation with club owners and other patrons of the arts Stage a Poetry Slam is packed with practical, world-tested advice on how to craft a compelling spoken word poetry event and promote in such a way to pack the seats and leave a line out to the streets. You'll also find a brief history of slam, the rules and regulations that govern official slam competitions, and a list of PSI (Poetry Slam, Inc.) Certified Slams, so you always have a place to visit to pick up ideas and talk shop with other Slammasters! Marc Kelly Smith—the father of the poetry slam himself—shares his experiences from thousands of shows to get readers started, covering everything, including finding a venue, lighting and sound, managing performers, even getting publicity. Stage a Poetry Slam is filled with insider tips, backstage advice, and examples that will wake up an audience and keep them coming back. You'll also be able to go online to the PoetrySpeaks.com community to listen to the samples, meet poets, and discover new inspirations. It's showtime! The ultimate guide for anyone who wants to run a slam or performance poetry show

The Future

Author : Neil Hilborn
Publisher : Button Poetry
ISBN 13 : 1943735395
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (437 download)

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Download or read book The Future written by Neil Hilborn and published by Button Poetry. This book was released on 2018-03-12 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neil Hilborn's highly anticipated second collection of poems, The Future, invites readers to find comfort in hard nights and better days. Filled with nostalgia, love, heartbreak, and the author's signature wry examinations of mental health, this book helps explain what lives inside us, what we struggle to define. Written on the road over two years of touring, The Future is rugged, genuine, and relatable. Grabbing attention like gravity, Hilborn reminds readers that no matter how far away we get, we eventually all drift back together. These poems are fireworks for the numb. In the author's own words, The Future is a blue sky and a full tank of gas, and in it, we are alive.

Burning Down the House

Author : Roger Bonair-Agard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Burning Down the House written by Roger Bonair-Agard and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the summer of 1998, Roger Bonair-Agard, Stephen Colman, Guy LeCharles Gonzalez, Alix Olson and Lynne Procope took the championship belt at the National Poetry Slam, the first team from the world-famous Nuyorica Poets Cafe. These five poets stand at the vanguard of the slam movement, with verse that is passionate, tight, political and lucid.

CHSR Poetry Slam

Author : Andrew Titus
Publisher : Broken Jaw Press
ISBN 13 : 9781896647067
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (47 download)

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Download or read book CHSR Poetry Slam written by Andrew Titus and published by Broken Jaw Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poetry Slams are a gone-public, get-away-from-that-lonely-writer-in-a-garret-mentality, inhibition-free, no-holds theatresports for the bard in everyone. There's no time like right now to compose a poem: beer and cigarette smoke swirl inside a darkened cacophony of loud music and noise, jostling, crowded people, the clacking of balls on a pool table underneath a hanging television in the corner showing a faraway curling tournament. It's all in your head and you just have to write a poem. --Joe Blades, Poetry Slam Judge and Publisher.

Poetry Slam

Author : Gary Glazner
Publisher : Manic D Press
ISBN 13 : 1933149779
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (331 download)

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Download or read book Poetry Slam written by Gary Glazner and published by Manic D Press. This book was released on 2012-11-25 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

The Cultural Politics of Slam Poetry

Author : Susan Somers-Willett
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
ISBN 13 : 0472050591
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (72 download)

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Download or read book The Cultural Politics of Slam Poetry written by Susan Somers-Willett and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2009-05-07 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The cultural phenomenon known as slam poetry was born some twenty years ago in white working-class Chicago barrooms. Since then, the raucous competitions have spread internationally, launching a number of annual tournaments, inspiring a generation of young poets, and spawning a commercial empire in which poetry and hip-hop merge. The Cultural Politics of Slam Poetry is the first critical book to take an in-depth look at slam, shedding light on the relationships that slam poets build with their audiences through race and identity performance and revealing how poets come to celebrate (and at times exploit) the politics of difference in American culture. With a special focus on African American poets, Susan B. A. Somers-Willett explores the pros and cons of identity representation in the commercial arena of spoken word poetry and, in doing so, situates slam within a history of verse performance, from blackface minstrelsy to Def Poetry." -- Book cover.

The Spoken Word Revolution

Author : Mark Eleveld
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 140225041X
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book The Spoken Word Revolution written by Mark Eleveld and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2005-03-01 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A dynamic and clarifying volume chock-full of fresh and informative commentary...and an exciting array of knock-out poems." —Booklist Starred Review "Accompanied by a terrific CD that showcases the great variety of styles performance poetry embraces, from the purest of recitations to seductive musical presentations, this dynamic anthology embodies the thrilling and mutually beneficial rapprochement between the traditionalists and the slammers, something that seemed about as likely 10 years ago as that proverbial cold day in hell." —Chicago Tribune The Spoken Word Revolution brings to life the written and performed works of more than 40 of the most influential slam, hip hop, performance art and contemporary poets in the world today. This defining collection of spoken word poetry captures today's electrifying words and voices, in text and immediately live on one audio CD.

Words in Your Face

Author : Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz
Publisher : Catapult
ISBN 13 : 1593763409
Total Pages : 547 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (937 download)

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Download or read book Words in Your Face written by Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2007-11-13 with total page 547 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the rich history of slam poetry through the lens of the New York City scene that pioneered it Author Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz situates New York slam poetry in the history of oral tradition in poetry throughout history and around the world, with particular attention to the three major 20th century arts movements that helped set the stage for it: the Harlem Renaissance, the Beats, and hip hop. Aptowicz explores the birth of slam at the Nuyorican Poets’ Café and the genre’s explosive growth as the media responded with events like Lollapalooza and MTV’s Unplugged. The book expands the canvas by examining the connections between academia and slammers, especially the poets of color, the youth slammers, and the burgeoning hip hop poetry scene. Interviews with key players like Chicago’s Marc Smith and San Francisco’s Gary Mex Glazner help tell this fascinating story from the inside.

A Bigger Boat

Author : Susan McAllister
Publisher : UNM Press
ISBN 13 : 9780826344830
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (448 download)

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Download or read book A Bigger Boat written by Susan McAllister and published by UNM Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exciting words by talented poets who have made Albuquerque's poetry slams so successful.

Anarchism and Art

Author : Mark Mattern
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 143845919X
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (384 download)

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Download or read book Anarchism and Art written by Mark Mattern and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interprets popular art forms as exhibiting core anarchist values and presaging a more democratic world. Situated at the intersection of anarchist and democratic theory, Anarchism and Art focuses on four popular art formsDIY (Do It Yourself) punk music, poetry slam, graffiti and street art, and flash mobsfound in the cracks between dominant political, economic, and cultural institutions and on the margins of mainstream neoliberal society. Mark Mattern interprets these popular art forms in terms of core anarchist values of autonomy, equality, decentralized and horizontal forms of power, and direct action by common people, who refuse the terms offered them by neoliberalism while creating practical alternatives. As exemplars of central anarchist principles and commitments, such forms of popular art, he argues, prefigure deeper forms of democracy than those experienced by most people in todays liberal democracies. That is, they contain hints of future, more democratic possibilities, while modeling in the present the characteristics of those more democratic possibilities. Providing concrete evidence that progressive change is both desirable and possible, they also point the way forward.

Killing Poetry

Author : Javon Johnson
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
ISBN 13 : 081358003X
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (135 download)

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Download or read book Killing Poetry written by Javon Johnson and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2017-07-17 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2019 Lilla A. Heston Award Co-winner of the 2018 Ethnography Division’s Best Book from the NCA In recent decades, poetry slams and the spoken word artists who compete in them have sparked a resurgent fascination with the world of poetry. However, there is little critical dialogue that fully engages with the cultural complexities present in slam and spoken word poetry communities, as well as their ramifications. In Killing Poetry, renowned slam poet, Javon Johnson unpacks some of the complicated issues that comprise performance poetry spaces. He argues that the truly radical potential in slam and spoken word communities lies not just in proving literary worth, speaking back to power, or even in altering power structures, but instead in imagining and working towards altogether different social relationships. His illuminating ethnography provides a critical history of the slam, contextualizes contemporary black poets in larger black literary traditions, and does away with the notion that poetry slams are inherently radically democratic and utopic. Killing Poetry—at times autobiographical, poetic, and journalistic—analyzes the masculine posturing in the Southern California community in particular, the sexual assault in the national community, and the ways in which related social media inadvertently replicate many of the same white supremacist, patriarchal, and mainstream logics so many spoken word poets seem to be working against. Throughout, Johnson examines the promises and problems within slam and spoken word, while illustrating how community is made and remade in hopes of eventually creating the radical spaces so many of these poets strive to achieve.