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4/12/2014 0 Comments Slam PoetryI remember back during my Junior and Senior years of high school my English teachers each showed us some of their favorite slam poetry. During Junior year it was to help us with writing out own slam poetry and presenting our writing with the class. During Senior year, I think we were just perusing YouTube and my teacher happened to show us her favorites. Watching these videos made me realize that I LOVE slam poetry. This shit's crazy. Some of them are funny, some are serious, but all make a statement. And most of the time, when done well, they will leave you feeling empowered and wanting to take a stand. I would love to take the opportunity to spread my love for some of these most impressive of artists. Not only is their writing strong and well-done, but to be a true slam poet, you need to be able to present your work in a powerful and dynamic way. For instance, take a look at this poem by Marshal Davis Jones called "Touchscreen": Another one of my favorite performers is Taylor Mali. He is an English funny yet honest teacher, and he knows that he makes a difference: Taylor has many other amazing poems as well that you should definitely check out on YouTube. He truly is an inspiring person to listen to. What I think I love most about Slam Poetry is that it is contemporary, expressive and it forces you to face the truth. There are so many amazing artists in this world that deserve more attention than they are getting, so I highly recommend you take some time out of your "busy" schedule to offer them some appreciation. We can't all be rocket scientists, and honestly most of us don't want to be rocket scientists. These artists are making a difference in their own way, so why not let them? Thank you for reading, Amanda Lucille Song of the DayI Can't Help Falling in Love by Ingrid Michealson
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