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Performance artists of all types revel in the wonder and acclaim they receive from the public. In return, concerts and performances become more vibrant with audience engagement. In recent years, an increasing number of musicians, even those in traditional music, have encouraged audiences to sing along or clap to the beat. This trend has spread to other fields, such as stand-up comedy and open-mic poetry readings.
With this context in mind, it seems that slam poetry thrives because people are attracted to the communal energy reminiscent of ancient times when everyone participated in tribal dances, storytelling, and sing-alongs. I hadn’t heard of “Slams” related to poetry until I joined a writing website and started participating in slam poetry contests hosted by two website members: one, a creative writing professor from Chicago, and the other, an English teacher and poet from Australia.
I later discovered that slam poetry often faced criticism from academia, with the belief that slams devalue the true art of poetry. In response, slam poets Reflections on some well loved Poets - Ziggy Olivier wrote this article. He met Dylan Thomas and spent some of his youth drinking whisky with him. He said me: "Everything you … ...Read the rest.
“Poetry Slams: Performance Plus Art”
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