Poetry Slam
Directed by Regie Gibson

Performance poetry, also called slam poetry, is the art of spoken word.
These original poems often address edgy and vulnerable topics, and are
performed using no props, no costumes, and no instruments. The range
of styles can span from hip-hop to prose, comedy to monologue. During
the Five-Week program students enrolled in the Performance Poetry Class
covered the basics of the trade: professional stage presence, fearless
communication, and thoughtful poetic craft. All the poems you’ll hear

tonight are the students’ original compositions.