A poetry slam is a competition where poets read or recite their original work. The performances are usually judged by members of the audience or by a panel of judges. Poetry Slam was first developed by Marc Smith in Chicago in 1984. The poems have something to say and cover issues from racism, refugee and Indigenous rights, and environmental issues to deeply personal insights and challenges.
As part of our Book Week celebrations on the theme Australia! Story Country 40 students elected to take part in a Poetry Slam Workshop and performance. Lead by well know SA Poetry Slammer Kami McInnes students created and refined their poem before performing their creation. The poetry and performances were powerful and spoke the range of experiences across the students participating that day. There is interest from the students in holding a Poetry Slam event at this school. Stay tuned for further information.
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