Rowan Public Library Press Release
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Poetry Slam at Rowan Public Library
Salisbury, NC —In celebration of National Library Week and National Poetry Month, the Rowan Public Library will be hosting a Poetry Slam for middle and high school teens.
A poetry slam is a performance poetry contest, an opportunity for people to share their original poetry with a wider audience. Poems can be from a diverse range of styles including love poetry, poetry on social commentary, comic routines, and personal confessional pieces. Because our SLAM is a teen event, topics and
language must be appropriate for all ages; other than
that limitation, any type of poem is welcome.
Judges will be looking at two components—the poem itself and the delivery. Regarding the poem, they will look at: content (keeping attention of the audience), length (staying within 3 minutes), good word usage, keeping material organized, and eliciting an audience response (laughing, clapping, etc.). Regarding the performance, judges will be looking at eye contact, voice projection, enthusiastic delivery, and overall execution. Cash prizes of $75 for first place, $50 for second, and $25 for third will be awarded.
The Poetry Slam is scheduled for Tuesday, April 15th at 5:30 pm in the Stanback Auditorium at Rowan Public Library Headquarters (Salisbury). For a complete list of rules or to register for the event, please visitwww.rowanpubliclibrary.org. Call 704-216-8234 for more information.
