slam poetry: References & Edit History

Additional Reading

Slam poetry and poetry slams are discussed in detail in Gary Mex Glazner, Poetry Slam: The Competitive Art of Performance Poetry (2000): and Marc Kelly Smith and Joe Kraynak, Take the Mic: The Art of Performance Poetry, Slam, and the Spoken Word (2009), and Stage a Poetry Slam: Creating Performance Poetry Events—Insider Tips, Backstage Advice, and Lots of Examples (2009).

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Media added. Jan 31, 2025
Noted where the original poetry slam took place and added a few slam poets who successfully crossed over to print. Jan 31, 2025
Article revised and media added. Apr 09, 2024
Links added. Apr 19, 2023
Media added. Apr 06, 2018
Modified title of Web site: Academy of American Poets - A Brief Guide to Slam Poetry. Nov 30, 2016
Add new Web site: WebExhibits - Poetry through the Ages - Poetry on Center Stage. Nov 23, 2016
Add new Web site: Encyclopedia of Chicago - Poetry Slam. Nov 23, 2016
Add new Web site: Academy of American Poets - A Brief Guide to Slam Poetry. Nov 16, 2014
New bibliography added. Dec 23, 2013
New article added. Dec 23, 2013
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