Join us for a Poetry Slam with Kerrie Joy for t(w)eens. Únete al slam de poesía con Kerrie Joy para preadolescentes y adolescentes.
Let your voice be heard! Connect with other youth poets and poetry lovers from across Adams County at Anythink's first Youth Poetry Slam, hosted by Poet Laureate Kerrie Joy. Participants will compete in front of a live, supportive audience with cash prizes available for the top three poets. Whether participating in the slam or cheering on competing poets, enjoy music, food and a shared love of the written - and spoken - word.
Slots in the poetry slam are limited; registration is required. Please use this online calendar to register for a spot in the slam. Registration is not required to cheer on the poets.
Rules for the slam:
1. Each poem must be original to the participating poet.
2. Each poet has three minutes to read one poem. There will be a 10-second grace period. If the poet goes overtime, points will be deducted from the total score by the scorekeeper. For every 10 seconds passed overtime, 0.5 points will be deducted from the total score.
3. The poet may not use props, costumes, pre-recorded/taped music or musical instruments while performing. Performers are allowed to sing, beatbox and make any other sounds with their bodies during the performance.
4. In the event of a tie, the top two poets will face off in a final round, so poets should come prepared with at least two original poems.
¡Deja que tu voz se escuche! Conéctate con otros poetas juveniles y amantes de la poesía de todo el condado de Adams, en la primera batalla de poesía juvenil de Anythink, presentada por la Poeta Laureada Kerrie Joy. Los participantes competirán en vivo ante una audiencia alentadora y habrán premios en efectivo para los tres mejores concursantes. Ya sea que participes en la competencia, o animes a los poetas participantes, disfruta de música, comida y un amor compartido de la palabra escrita o hablada.
Hay cupo limitado para participar en la competencia de poesía. Asegúrate de inscribirte con anticipación en nuestro calendario en línea. No es necesario incribirse para atender y apoyar a los poetas.
Reglas para el slam:
1. Cada poema debe ser original del poeta participante.
2. Cada poeta dispone de tres minutos para leer un poema. Habrá un periodo de gracia de 10 segundos. Si el poeta se excede, el anotador descontará puntos de la puntuación total. Por cada 10 segundos transcurridos de tiempo extra, se deducirán 0,5 puntos de la puntuación total.
3. El poeta no podrá utilizar atrezzo, disfraces, música pregrabada/grabada o instrumentos musicales durante su actuación. Los intérpretes podrán cantar, hacer beatbox y cualquier otro sonido con su cuerpo durante la actuación.
4. En caso de empate, los dos mejores poetas se enfrentarán en una ronda final, por lo que los poetas deberán venir preparados con al menos dos poemas originales.
AGE GROUP: | Teens | Families | All ages |
EVENT TYPE: | Sincerely - Adams County Poet Laureate | Performance | Community Event | Arts & Culture |
Mon, Oct 13 | Closed |
Tue, Oct 14 | 9:00AM to 7:00PM |
Wed, Oct 15 | 9:00AM to 7:00PM |
Thu, Oct 16 | 9:00AM to 7:00PM |
Fri, Oct 17 | 9:00AM to 5:00PM |
Sat, Oct 18 | 9:00AM to 5:00PM |
Sun, Oct 19 | Closed |
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