Poetry Slam & More

Can’t get enough poetry? Come to the library’s Teen Poetry Slam on Tuesday, April 28 at 6:30 PM. Show off your talent by performing an original work – read a poem, sing or rap a song, or bring and play an instrument. Then, listen to pieces written by your peers.

Unlike a traditional slam, this is not a competition. Poets of all skill levels, from amateur to professional, are welcome! This free slam is open to young adults, ages 12-18, and no audition or registration is required.

Not sure how to write a poem for the slam? Try this link for poetry writing tips: http://www.poetrymagic.co.uk/approaches.html

Think poems are boring? The links below may change your mind. In honor of National Poetry Month, I’ve picked out two websites that make poetry addictive!

Poetry 180: A Poem a Day for American High School Students
http://www.loc.gov/poetry/180/p180-list.html
Looking for a distraction from your homework? On this website, there’s a whole school year’s worth of distractions! When essays, math problems, and studying get to be too much, take a poem break. There’s one poem for every school day minus the first and last day of school. And these aren’t stereotypical poems about flowers and rocks – works like “The Death of Santa Claus” and “Hate Poem” are pieces that even the most reluctant poetry readers will actually want to read.

Favorite Poem Project
http://www.favoritepoem.org/videos.html
It’s like the poetry version of reality TV! Watch videos of Americans of all ages reciting their favorite poems and explaining how those poems connect to their own lives.

~Marissa