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namely: One day baby we\u2019ll be old, oh baby we\u2019ll be old and think of all the stories that we could have told.<\/p>\nA lot of people don\u2019t know what a Poetry Slam is, and I think it is something so beautiful, that every single person on earth should at least have heard of it.<\/p>\n
Simply put, Poetry Slams are competitive readings at which the audience\u2019s reaction or the reaction of the jury (usually four judges) decides who \u201cwins\u201c. Contestants are given numerical scores (a 1 to 10) based on the poem’s content and poet’s performance. The text can be about anything you want to write about. Most people write about their life, problems, love, feelings, so basically they open their hearts. I think this is so brilliant! Even to just go there and listen to the different texts and get inspired by other people’s masterpieces. I have the impression it is also a bit retro, because you don\u2019t just go on YouTube and watch some people talking to a camera, instead you take your time and go somewhere and listen to a live performance.<\/p>\n
The rules of a Poetry Slam differ from Slam to Slam but the basic rules are:
\n\u2022Each poem must be of the poet\u2019s own construction
\n\u2022Each poet gets three minutes to read their text. If the poet goes over time, points will be deducted from the total score
\n\u2022The poet is not allowed to use props, costumes or musical instruments<\/p>\n
My favorite poem is in German and it\u2019s from the Poetry Slam \u201eBielefelder H\u00f6rsaal Slam\u201c. It is called \u201cOne Day\/Reckoning Text\u201c from Julia Engelmann. This poem is based on a sentence in a pop song, namely: One day baby we\u2019ll be old, oh baby we\u2019ll be old and think of all the stories that we could have told.<\/p>\n
I love this poem so much because after listening to it you start to think and wonder why we always keep saying \u201cI\u2019m going to do that and that\u201d, but in the end you haven\u2019t even started. Why don\u2019t we just realise our lives are short and we shouldn’t waste them by talking about things we are going to do, but never get around to. Why don\u2019t we just live like we want to live and without always thinking too much. Those were just some of the thoughts which were left behind in my brain after listening to the brilliant poem \u201cOne Day\u201d.
\nJust watch it and create your own impression. (But for those who are very emotional: keep a pack of tissues next to you, just in case;))
\nHere is the video of her poem: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DoxqZWvt7g8
\nBut, as I already said in the beginning, this poem is in German, so you may want to look up the translation the online: https:\/\/learngermanwithg.wordpress.com\/2014\/01\/19\/one-day-baby-well-be-old-slam-by-julia-engelmann-in-german-and-translated-into-english\/
\nI\u2019m not involved in poetry slams, but now have gotten inspired by Julia Engelmann to maybe try to write a poem myself, so maybe you also want to try writing one. And, now\u00a0I hope this blog has sparked the desire in you to go to a Poetry Slam \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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