A young boy takes the stage. In a shaky voice, he says, “My name is Royce. My poem is titled, ‘White Boy Privilege.'” The video of the 14-year-old student’s slam poem at his school has gone viral in ...

Lily Myers first started writing poetry in a creative writing class in her junior year of high school. She first encountered slam poetry during her first year at Wesleyan University. Then, as a ...

I'm currently taking a slam poetry class, and we learned about keys to performing orally, as well as the components of a powerful slam poem according to Marc Smith. Ever since I learned those keys, ...

Dear GYA, As an experienced slam poet, I'd like to give you some advice for tonight's Salt City Slam at Weller Book Works, always remember to seize the moment. Some would even... Dear GYA, As an ...