Poetry Slam, Inc. is the official 501(c)(3) non-profit organization charged with overseeing the international coalition of poetry slams. Though slams are maintained in a growing number of cities by local volunteer organizers, the vast majority of slam series follow the rules established by the governing body, and are certified by the governing body as slams that adhere to the vision slam's founders established for the art form over a decade ago. Because of slam's exponential growth as an art form, PSI has emerged not only as an administrative body to maintain the rules which govern slam, but as an organization that seeks to grow slam's audience and protect slam's interests. The Executive Council, headed by a seven-member Executive Council comprised of poets and slam organizers, and voted on by representatives of local slams, maintains a vigilant watch of poetry slam series worldwide, insuring that slam maintains itself as an art form open to all competitors. Through the certification process and its annual organizational meetings, PSI has created the backbone for a community of poets who are in frequent communication with one another, in order to pool ideas and share creative resources to insure the future growth and recognition of slam. Poets from the community frequently embark on poetry tours in other slam cities, relying on each other to set up the venues and housing necessary for such tours.
While PSI's main focus in past years has been the maintenance and growth of the National Poetry Slam, the organization is embarking on a series of programs and actions that seek to increase the public awareness of slams. These projects include the maintenance of an official website, an agreement with television producers seeking to stage slams for a major cable television network, and the formation of regional competitions, which would place officially-sanctioned team competitions in a number of host cities each year and concentrate the high level of talent present at the annual Nationals.
Thanks for the friendship and support!!! I know I've been quiet for a while but I'm working on some new stuff so please check out my page in the coming months. One!
I would love to have you at the show today!! come listen, be inspired, or ever (Yes yes yes YOU!) call in to read a poem! Come check out the show today if you have a chance!
The Speakeasy is an Open Mic format, international internet Spoken word Poetry show which airs every Thursday at 4:00 pm west coast time, 7:00 pm east coast time.
The poets have built an amazing, inspiring and supportive community here! Every form of poet and poetry on one stage (radio show mic) It is truly amazing!
I would love to have you come by, log in to join in the Poets chat while you listen! Remember we would LOVE to have you CALL IN to read! =)
It is as simple as a phone call! Be sure to call in early
Always yours in poetry, Nyla
JOIN US TONIGHT for the SPEAKEASY CAFE OPEN MIC POETRY RADIO SHOW!
Show time: 4:00 pm West coast 7:00 pm East coast Call in number: 646-595-3965 Show site: www.blogtalkradio.com/speakeasycafe or go to www.SoundofInk.com
<br /><br /><br />http://www.universlam.com/<br />UNIVERSLAM présente:<br />DGIZ en concert le mardi 31 mars<br />première partie, tournoi LE GRAND SLAM DE PANAME à 19h<br />LES TROIS BAUDETS 64 bd de Clichy, 75018 Paris Métro Blanche (ligne2) <br />http://www.lestroisbaudets.com/<br />12.00/15.00 €<br /><br />Lucky Luke du verbe, Dgiz mêle hip hop décalé et flows débridés, textes où s’articulent autodérision et biographie salée, lignes mélodiques structurées <br />et instruments acoustiques inspirés. Freestyleur déchaîné, jamais en manque de mots, de rimes et d’ironie, Dgiz s’immisce partout : rappeur de cité, <br />de cabaret, de salon bourgeois ou de squatt underground, son don d’ubiquité ne cesse de surprendre. Slameur virtuose, ses textes sont pertinents. <br />Il passe en revue les maux de sa génération entre béton et prison, sans pour autant tomber dans les clichés du genre et plutôt que de vociférer sa rage,<br /> il l’évoque et l’effleure avec intelligence mêlant les mots à des sons jazz et hip-hop, le tout dans un flow impressionnant de rapidité. Dgiz mitraille ses rimes avec un humour évident qui ne gêne en rien l’intelligibilité du discours. Une telle maîtrise de la langue mériterait bien une chaire à l’Académie Française... Non ?<br />http://www.myspace.com/dgizhors<br />DGIZ : Voix, rap, slam, contrebasse <br />DJ Junkazlou : Platines <br />Antoine Girard : Accordéon, clavier
Come hear what they R all talking about, he put up 4 new Spoke Words Poems all hot in the only way he can do it, tell me what U think, until the next time, keep making it do what U do UR way as I do the same my way...
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All All New Beats R up, come hear what the Beats R all about, come C if U R feeling one or if U know of others that might to get one, until then U keep doing what U R doing UR way as I do the same my way...
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Au fabuleux Café les 2 moulins jeudi 26 février "première édition "
MC's: king Bobo, Rahman et Paul Cash scène ouverte de slam poésie le dernier jeudi du mois 20h30 à 23h30 Entrée libre 1 vers dit = 1 verre offert
* jeudi 26 février
Café les 2 moulins 15, rue Lepic 75018 Paris M°: Blanche (lignes 2) Tèl. 01.42.54.90.50 on peut diner sur place http://www.universlam.com http://www.rahman.fr
I expect most of you to finish this post and do nothing. But for some of you, for those of you who remember me, remember my spirit. You will see what I am asking for and know that this is a special moment for me and reach out to help.
For those of you who I have lost touch with, i am currently volunteering at a conference center in western Massachusetts.
For anyone who knows me, you know that I love to write. You know that it started at the Bridge Cafe performing spoken word and that I have made many life changes to pursue my dream of becoming a novel writer.
On February 24th, I am leaving on a pilgrimage to Peru. I have very little money and could use the support of the people who believe in me.
Even if it is $1(or $5, or $10 or more if you feel inspired). Every last bit will help.
Perhaps this is a stretch, but I believe that I have to ask for help in order to get it.
If you feel so inclined, ask your friends.
Tell them you know a soul, who is trying to pursue its dream.
My address is:
Jonathan Tremblay c/o Rowe Camp and Conference Center PO Box 273 Rowe, MA 01367
My paypal email address is lvnlf2thefullest@hotmail.com
For those of you who donate, you will receive a copy of my travel journal upon my return.
For anyone willing to help in other ways, please message me.
Venez slamer et dire vos maux pour soutenir les malades, à l'occasion du Grand Slam de paname spéciale Téléthon le 25 novembre 2008, en vue des 30h du téléthon qui se dérouleront le 5 et 6 décembre 2008 avec France 2. Ils sont près de 4 millions en France à être touchés par des maladies rares, encore trop mal connues. Grâce au Téléthon, il y a aujourd'hui une trentaine d'essais sur l'homme, en cours ou en préparation. Mais il y a urgence. Face à la maladie nous n'avançons jamais assez vite.
"le Grand Slam de Paname"
mardi 25 novembre 2008 Le Divan du Monde King Bobo, Rahman et Ambre vous invitent à une compétition de slam poésie suivie d'une scène ouverte "le Grand Slam de Paname" 1er prix 150€ pour participer au tournoi il faut préalablement se qualifier sur une des scènes partenaires du tournoi (annoncées sur http://www.universlam.com). Inscription à la scène ouverte à partir de 19h00 et avant 19h30. Captation vidéo 19h00 à 23h30 entrée : 5€ Le Divan du Monde 75 rue des Martyrs - Paris 18 M° Pigalle, Abbesses ou Anvers Parking Anvers :11, Bd Rochechouart 9ème Tél. 01 42 52 02 46 http://www.universlam.com http://www.rahman.fr
hold me accountable those that came before me, started this story showing me how to grow disappointed, with most of the appointed i branched off, to stand tall saluting the heavens, "your son's a man ma." three decades & some change is nothing, compared to grandma still, change is contagious & here i am center-stage, with thoughts of grandeur my new president paves the way & sets the standard before him? sadly, a bad daddy, athletes some rap legends… why expand more pardon my candor my generation, have we been misguided? without hesitation, saying no means we'd be lying we've never been lead, so, yeah, more than likely still, all my wrongs, i've righted, Psalms recited; nightly whenever led astray, folded fingers in my palms tightly; fighting putting angel wings upon my poems; writing saying things you don't hear in songs; trying to heal these scars, & unfold these arms, to steer this car away from where, all these mirrors are to face the world, or at least my fears; finding a clearer star overwhelmed, i'm scared, with pride & anxiety saying bye to the angry black guy, inside of me; dying in me tossing my stone in, to make ripples in the river too having one of them moments, that's bigger than pivotal although life's been my opponent, finally it feels livable.
hold me accountable those that came before me, started this story showing me how to grow disappointed, with most of the appointed i branched off, to stand tall saluting the heavens, "your son's a man ma." three decades & some change is nothing, compared to grandma still, change is contagious & here i am center-stage, with thoughts of grandeur my new president paves the way & sets the standard before him? sadly, a bad daddy, athletes some rap legends… why expand more pardon my candor my generation, have we been misguided? without hesitation, saying no means we'd be lying we've never been lead, so, yeah, more than likely still, all my wrongs, i've righted, Psalms recited; nightly whenever led astray, folded fingers in my palms tightly; fighting putting angel wings upon my poems; writing saying things you don't hear in songs; trying to heal these scars, & unfold these arms, to steer this car away from where, all these mirrors are to face the world, or at least my fears; finding a clearer star overwhelmed, i'm scared, with pride & anxiety saying bye to the angry black guy, inside of me; dying in me tossing my stone in, to make ripples in the river too having one of them moments, that's bigger than pivotal although life's been my opponent, finally it feels livable.
Hi, dear Poetry Slam, Inc.! Have wonderful autumn days and new wonderful poems! Peace and Love! Sincerely your friend Lyubov Sirota http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/chernobyl_poems/chernobyl_index.html; http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=249931692; http://orantas.livejournal.com/
