Tips for writing a slam poem

Nuan Ning: In any poetry slam or open mic, the point is not accumulating the points; the point is appreciating poetry.

IN recent times, slam poetry, or spoken word, was created with the intention of making poetry accessible to everyone.

Spoken word poetry is exactly what it sounds like – poetry performed out loud. Putting on a passionate, dynamic performance can be cathartic for expressing emotions, while poetry itself is a valuable creative outlet.