Welcome to the newest, hottest, (insert word of choice) of Spittoon’s monthly groups and events. All of us have worked hard to bring you Spittoon Poetry Slam. Slam poetry isn’t just for master spoken word artists—it’s for everyone and we could not be more excited.
Where: Hot Cat Club
When: September 21st and continually the 3rd Thursday of every month
Time: 20:00 – 22:00
What is a poetry slam?
It’s essentially a spoken word competition where the poets recite their own poetry and are not allowed to read from their phone or paper. Spoken word has been around for centuries but slams are a much more recent event that started in the Chicago in 1984. Slam poetry is a spoken word form of poetry that is largely influenced by the free verse and musical style.
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