In class: listening to Slam Poetry and research
I want to hear a poem Steve Colman 2:31
Waiting for Someone Lamar Jorden 3:40
Slam champion Gayle Danly 8:49
Your turn: now that you have watched some watched several performances, it is time to look into the history and culture behind slam poetry.
1. Grab a chromebook.
2. Log onto the class blog: english3-17-18.blogspot.com
3. Copy and paste the questions below onto a word document.
4. Research to find the responses for the following questions.
5. When you have finished, share with 2006630
6. This is due at the close of class tomorrow / Tuesday, with the exception of those who receive extended time.
Study Guide
Questions for Slam Poetry
1. What is slam poetry?
2. From where does the tradition of Slam
Poetry come?
3. How is a
Slam competition like a “representative democracy”?
4. What are
the rules of Slam?
5. How are
the poems judged?
6. Describe
Marc Smith’s role in the Slam community.
7. What role(s) did the teams from Boston, Chicago, and New York play
in the early days
of Slam?
8. How is Slam poetry different from traditional poetry taught in
school? Use examples
from the film in your response.
9. Who is the audience for Slam? How do the language and or themes of
Slam appeal
to audiences?
10. How does
Slam poetry give marginalized people or groups a voice?
11. How does
the publishing world view Slam poetry?
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In recent years there has been a rising wave of youth activism and organizing. Metro Justice is excited to announce our Summer Youth Organizer position! We want to work with young people (aged 16-18) to help build local youth-based social movements. Through on the ground organizing projects and popular political education we expect to help young people become skilled, articulate and visionary organizers for change.Job Description:
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