Step 1 - Know the genre - Ben Stokes, Jennifer, Daisy Lavea-Timo.
Step 2- Choose a topic- identify an event, person, or issue that evokes a passion in you. When you're fired up, emotions and words are more likely to flow out of you.
Step 3- Put it on Paper -Use your five senses to create the first draft. Write down what you see, hear, taste, touch, and smell when you think about your topic. Details are key when it comes to painting a vivid picture through slam poetry, so always ask yourself: "could I be more specific?" Craft your words into short stanzas that lend themselves to a natural rhythm and feel free to use rhyme if you feel like it.
Step 4- Edit Aloud- When editing, read your poem out loud. If you find yourself stumbling over certain lines that are clunky or too long, that's when you know that a section probably needs to be cut, changed, or moved
Step 5- Add the Drama- Remember, you're not just reading your poem out loud—you're performing! The goal is to get the audience to audibly react (i.e. laugh, cry, gasp, snap, clap, yell "yeah!"). Are there moments where you can whisper or shout? Are there places where you can speed up or slow down? Can you throw in facial expressions or bodily movements to illustrate your main messages?
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