Poetry slam

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A poetry slam is a competitive arts event in which poets perform spoken-word poetry before a live audience and judges. Some practitioners distinguish between a poetry slam, meaning the competitive event, and "slam poetry", referring more broadly to a performance practice or art form associated with slam. Poetry slam competitions are held in many parts of the world. Performances are generally judged on both their written content and delivery, and poets may compete as individuals or in teams. Judging is often carried out by a panel, typically of five judges selected from the audience. In many formats, the highest and lowest scores awarded to each poet in a round are discarded. Audience members are commonly encouraged to react through applause, snapping, stomping or verbal responses.

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