Hiding what is perceived as unpleasant in something pleasant. The technique is not new. How many pet owners have mixed medicine with food or treats to cure their pets? Parents, meanwhile, find all ...

In order to connect with the audience, slam poems represent the quotidian, the everyday. aspernDieSeestadtWiens Slam poetry has become increasingly popular in recent years and has far overtaken more ...

“Louder Than a Bomb,” uses the now familiar genre formula seen in such competition docs as “Spellbound,” “Planet B-Boy,” and “Murderball,” relying on viewer knowledge of these tropes to plunge into ...

At least four hundred poets have descended on Denver, heads full of memorized verses, for the National Poetry Slam.For those who can't distinguish a slam poem from a verbal fistfight or the recitation ...

This is Notes From the Edge, a series reporting from the sharp edge of the UK’s creative industries. This week, we discover what’s stirring in the world of Slam Poetry, why it matters and how it ...

Poets from across the island of Ireland have gathered in west Belfast for an Irish language poetry slam competition. The event was initially set up nine years ago in response to the "big need" for a ...

It’s time for a poetry slam revival, according to Boston Poetry Slam producer Myles Taylor. Slam poetry, which is a competitive event where poets recite spoken-word poetry in front of an audience and ...