Slam Poetry

The only thing known to man that makes anyone under the age of 30 like poetry.

Slam Poetry:
Katie Makkai's Pretty
Mike Gerbino's Ugly Sunset
Taylor Phillips MSA 2009 Scholarship Poem Well, Thank You

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def poetry

Created by Mos Def, it features poets and artist from around the country. It was telivised on HBO and can be bought on DVD. A poetry slam in this context, would be a smaller auditorium or play hall, but many poetry slams take place in cofee shops and other assorted small shops.

"Man did you see Jewel read her poem on last nights Def Poetry Jam? It made me so angry at everyone!"

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poetry slam

It's like a rap battle, but without the black people.

"You want to come with me to a poetry slam?"
"I'm sorry, but I don't collect Pokemon."

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Street Poetry

Street Poetry is a form of urban poetry which is characterized by its use of slang and/or use of language that is traditionally used by oppressed people or small groups (i.e. Ebonics etc.).

Spoken word often takes the form of street poetry.

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Slam poetry

n. A style of spoken word poetry that is generally used in a competition, known as a poetry slam. Often, as with hip-hop music, the subject matter concerns urban life, crime, drugs, or other inner-city-related subjects. The difference in many cases, however, is that with slam poetry, the words/lyrics are more introspective and creative than your run-of-the-mill hit rap song. Also seems influenced by the Beat Poets, such as Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac.

Beau Sia wrote a book of slam poetry called "A Night Without Armor II: The Revenge," which probably really pissed off Jewel Kilcher.

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Joe Poetry

‘Joe Poetry’ is the process of description, where everything is made more confusing than Shakespearean literature. It can also resemble different forms of poetry at times.

Oh god, plug your ears, it’s ‘Joe Poetry’ time.

My head feels so much clearer now, maybe because I was missing out on all that ‘Joe Poetry’.

Butt Poetry

Another expression for a fart

I was sitting with my girlfriend when I had an unusual fart. She asked "what was that?" I replied, "Butt Poetry."