Slam Your Poetry
Miles Merrill
- 01 februari 2020
- 9781742244778
Samenvatting:
No props. No music. No costumes. Just you, your words and a mic-you've got two minutes to make the crowd scream your name.
Miles Merrill, spoken word artistand founder of Australian Poetry Slam, and award-winning teacher Narcisa Nozica will take you from novice to spoken word superstar in no time. Twenty years after Merrill introduced poetry slamsto Australia, there's a national competition with a live audience of 20 000 people, and it's taught in schools across the country. It's been nothing short of a revolution!
With tips from stars of the Australian poetry slam scene, including bestselling author Maxine Beneba Clarke,Slam Your Poetryprovides step-by-step instructions and exercises that will inspire you to:
- Write a poem that pops
- Rehearse like a winner
- Wow your audience
- Beat stage fright
- Run a winning competition for your school or community group
Part how-to guide, part masterclass, part manifesto, this book will help teachers, students and wannabe spoken word artistsof all ages slam like a pro.