Find Out More, Workshop 14: The Poetry Slam
In "Exploring Our Values Through Poetry," a Tapestry of Faith program
Youth Speaks Online is the nation's leading non-profit presenter of spoken word performance, education, and youth development programs.
Gary Mex Glazner, ed. Poetry Slam: The Competitive Art of
Performance Poetry.
POETRY ANTHOLOGIES: There are literally hundreds of poetry anthologies. Availability will be a factor in which ones you use. Before bringing any resources to the group, make sure the content is appropriate for youth. Look for violent images, sexual or other inappropriate language, mature situations, and stereotyping. Aim for ethnic, racial, gender, and cultural diversity. Consider asking a local youth librarian for suggestions. Here are a few anthologies to consider:
Cosman, Carol, Joan Keefe, and Kathleen Weaver, eds. The Penguin Book of Women Poets.
Collins, Billy, ed. Poetry 180: A Turning Back to Poetry.
Reed, Ishmael, ed. From Totems to Hip Hop: A Multicultural
Anthology of Poetry Across the
Roman, Camille, Thomas Travisano, and Steven Gould Axelrod,
eds. New Anthology of American
Poetry.
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