3. What is Slam Poetry? Slam Poetry is a form of competitive poetry that brings together different poets to test their creative abilities. Slam Poetry is a form of competitive poetry that brings together different poets to test their creative abilities. Slam Poetry was born from the late eighties and became more prominent in the early nineties and came about from poets like the Beats. Slam Poetry was born from the late eighties and became more prominent in the early nineties and came about from poets like the Beats. Slam Poetry can be performed by two individuals or even in groups. Slam Poetry can be performed by two individuals or even in groups. In Slam Poetry there are usually strict rules to which type of poetry can be used in the contest; the most popular forms are either free verse or haiku. In Slam Poetry there are usually strict rules to which type of poetry can be used in the contest; the most popular forms are either free verse or haiku. Slam Poetry is competitive because it makes the poet: be creative, have expressive performance skills, and peer feedback. Slam Poetry is competitive because it makes the poet: be creative, have expressive performance skills, and peer feedback.

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5. Time to Review! 1.Slam Poetry is …. A. Competitive poetry event that allows poets to battle against each other for creative supremacy. A. Competitive poetry event that allows poets to battle against each other for creative supremacy. B. Can be between two individuals or a group B. Can be between two individuals or a group C. Both A and B C. Both A and B D. Is a form of poetry that talks about slamming down objects and only that subject. D. Is a form of poetry that talks about slamming down objects and only that subject.

6. 2. Slam Poetry was first originated from … A. The Beats A. The Beats B. Ruffnecks B. Ruffnecks C. Pirates C. Pirates D. None of the above D. None of the above

7. FINAL QUESTION!!!!!! 3. The most popular forms of Slam Poetry are… A. Shakespearean A. Shakespearean B. Free Verse and Haiku B. Free Verse and Haiku C. Blank Verse C. Blank Verse D. Iambic Pentameter D. Iambic Pentameter

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9. Works Cited Pictures: I Slam: http://tucsoncitizen.com/stories/files/2010/11/poetry_slam.jpghttp://tucsoncitizen.com/stories/files/2010/11/poetry_slam.jpg Cherry Blossom Painting: http://soundvelocycling.com/wp- content/uploads/2009/02/cherry-blossom-3ft-x-2ftjpg.jpghttp://soundvelocycling.com/wp- content/uploads/2009/02/cherry-blossom-3ft-x-2ftjpg.jpg Wrong Answer: http://apprising.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Wrong- Answer.jpghttp://apprising.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Wrong- Answer.jpg Hardcore Poetry: http://sweetnostalgia.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/hardcore- poetry.JPG?w=188&h=184http://sweetnostalgia.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/hardcore- poetry.JPG?w=188&h=184 Kid and Mic: http://www.cytopoetics.ca/img/CapitalSlamLogo-large.gifhttp://www.cytopoetics.ca/img/CapitalSlamLogo-large.gif Poetry Doggie: http://wordsandtoons.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/poetry-slam- promo.jpghttp://wordsandtoons.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/poetry-slam- promo.jpg Slam Poetry Logo: http://www.examiner.com/images/blog/EXID13950/images/slam(2).jpg http://www.examiner.com/images/blog/EXID13950/images/slam(2).jpg Bart Simpson: http://media.urbandictionary.com/image/large/gangsta-50363.jpghttp://media.urbandictionary.com/image/large/gangsta-50363.jpg Youtube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A1wCd-kY5Ihttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A1wCd-kY5I Slam Poetry head to head black and white: http://wesleying.org/wordpress/wp- content/uploads/2010/10/poetry-slam.jpghttp://wesleying.org/wordpress/wp- content/uploads/2010/10/poetry-slam.jpg