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Take the mic : the art of performance poetry, slam, and the spoken word Marc Kelly Smith with Joe Kraynak
Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Closed Stacks PN 4151 .S66 2009
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Smith, Marc Kelly.
- Series:
- Poetry Speaks Experience.
- A Poetry Speaks Experience
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Performance poetry--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Performance poetry.
- Poetry slams--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Poetry slams.
- Performance poetry--Authorship--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Performance poetry--Information resources.
- Physical Description:
- xvii, 295 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
- Other Title:
- Art of performance poetry, slam, and the spoken word
- Place of Publication:
- Naperville, IL : Sourcebooks MediaFusion, 2009.
- Summary:
- Take the Mic is an essential guide for lifting your poetry from the page to the stage.
- Contents:
- What you think you know may not be slam
- Getting into the spirit of slam
- Slam competition : rules, regulations, and other formalities
- Penning the powerful slam poem
- Confronting stage fright : overcoming the fear
- Slammin' fundamentals
- Body talk : shake, gesture, and move
- Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse
- Shaping a performance and a few more skills
- Where and how to gig around
- Book me! please
- Getting the word out : publicizing your performance
- Taking your show on the road
- Old-school advice : act professional.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Print version record.
- Local Notes:
- The Forrest Performing Arts Collection
- OCLC:
- 550539658
- Online:
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