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The Slam Poets Society WELCOME!

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Why be inducted? You love poetry - in class - on your own You love slam poetry - its your favorite kind of BW -its become your YouTube fix - you witnessed it/ participated with it at the Literacy Fair last year and it lit a fire in you that cant be put asunder. You love words You love the feels You spend most of your day pushing words around (Ms. A) You finger snap whenever you like something - this includes songs, food and people

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What are the requirements? Awesomeness and willingness to participate in discussions and activities Ability to stay after-school for club meetings at least once a month A journal- of any sort- to write down poetry assignments. Yes, there are poetry assignments. A yearning not just to write your own poetry but also to appreciate that of others. An understanding that poetry is as much a science as science-y things are

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What will meetings be like? Meetings will begin promptly at 2:45 PM- as I am in charge, after all. We will discuss several of your own poetic ventures, workshop poems, and of course view and discuss slam poems together. Also, we will laugh. Any questions?

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Slam Poets Society Meeting One Share when poetry first caught your attention Anecdote about Invitation by Shel Silverstein Assign HW- Find a published poem that resonates with you personally; bring this poem-printed to our next meeting. Be sure to credit the author. Also bring a journal, as aforementioned. Clip from film- What will your verse be? Sample slam poem video for discussion