Slam Your Poetry: Write a Revolution

By Miles Merrill, By Narcisa Nozica

No props. No music. No costumes. Just you, your words and a mic-you&#39;ve got two minutes to make the crowd scream your name.Miles Merrill, spoken word artist and founder of Australian Poetry Slam, and award-winning teacher Narcisa Nozica will take you from novice to spoken word superstar in no time. Twenty years after Merrill introduced poetry slams to Australia, there&#39;s a national competition with a live audience of 20 000 people, and it&#39;s taught in schools across the country. It&#39;s been nothing short of a revolution!With tips from stars of the Australian poetry slam scene, including bestselling author Maxine Beneba Clarke, Slam Your Poetry provides step-by-step instructions and exercises that will inspire you to:1. Write a poem that pops2. Rehearse like a winner 3. Wow your audience 4. Beat stage fright 5. Run a winning competition for your school or community groupPart how-to guide, part masterclass, part manifesto, this book will help teachers, students and wannabe spoken word artists of all ages slam like a pro.

No props. No music. No costumes. Just you, your words and a mic-you've got two minutes to make the crowd scream your name.Miles Merrill, spoken word artist and founder of Australian Poetry Slam, and award-winning teacher Narcisa Nozica will take you from novice to spoken word

By Miles Merrill, By Narcisa Nozica

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