wednesday poetry slam [tonight!]
Don't miss the Poetry Slam this Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 7 PM on the MSU campus ‹ in the RCAH auditorium in Snyder Hall, see directions below. It will be an evening to remember! And it's free of charge.
Hosted by the Old Town Poets and the new MSU Center for Poetry, this will be an opportunity for poets to step forward and reclaim the airwaves from the pundits and the pontificators.
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The Poetry Slam (another name for a poetry competition for those of you who haven't attended one before) will be very user friendly!
1st, there will be an Open Mike from 7-7:30 PM ‹ This is open to any poet (1 poem only, w/ a max. of 25 lines‹we want to keep things moving.)
2nd, there will be the 1st round of the Slam. Open to the first 15 poets who sign up. Poets will read one poem (4 minute maximum.)
Then, a break w/ free refreshments.
The Final round will be for the finalists, who will read 1 poem each (the same as in the previous round or a new poem).
PRIZES! PRIZES! PRIZES! To tempt you further, let me mention that the 1st prize is $60, the 2nd prize is $30, the 3rd prize is $20. Plus, prizes for Honorable Mentions. And. . . a prize for ALL PARTICIPANTS in the Slam!!!
This is a gentle slam. No dissing of poets who have the guts to get up before an audience and perform. Judges will be chosen from among the audience.