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Learn more about the history of Poetry Slam. Ever wondered, 'What is Slam Poetry?' or, 'How did the Poetry Slam get started?' Conduct research on the web to answer these questions. Find reliable sources online that have accurate information. Then tell us what you found out.

To earn this badge, tell us a brief history of Poetry Slam. Enter text in the response box or submit a written document or a URL to a blog you have created. Sources of information must be cited (tell us where you found the information online).

Badge is earned by:

1. submitting a post that gives a brief history of the poetry slam and answers these questions: (a) What is Slam Poetry? (b) How did the Poetry Slam get started? (c) Why do you think it has been so successful?

2. Citing your sources of information (tell us where you found the information online)