Slam Poetry Legacy

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Part of becoming a poet is learning more about the poets that came before you and the importance of their work. By investigating the history of poetry, and especially famous poets in your city, you can carry these poet's legacies with you as you create your own poetry. Record your own poetry demo to engage in the performance aspect of slam poetry.


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Write your own poem about someone who inspires you. Check out this video of Joshua Bennet as he practices his poem "Carbon Copy": 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkNw74FPZjU

In the poem he talk about his "average" father as his inspiration.
Write a poem about someone in your life who inspires you and share it with us.

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submitting a poem based on the theme of "inspiration"

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