Take the Mic: The Art of Performance Poetry, Slam, and the Spoken Word (A Poetry Speaks Experience)
Smith, Marc Kelly; Kraynak, Joe
Language: English
Published by Sourcebooks MediaFusion, 2009
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- Title
- Take the Mic: The Art of Performance Poetry, Slam, and the Spoken Word (A Poetry Speaks Experience)
- Author
- Smith, Marc Kelly; Kraynak, Joe
- Publisher
- Sourcebooks MediaFusion
- Publication year
- 2009
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1402218990
- ISBN 13
- 9781402218996
- Item weight
- 6 ounces
Get on Stage and Perfect Your Performance
Have you ever enjoyed a slam or two and thought, "I could do this," but felt apprehensive staring at that empty mic--or worse, you climbed up on stage and struggled?
Let Marc Kelly Smith, the founder of Slam Poetry, teach you everything you need to be a confident performer, from writing a powerful poem, to stage techniques, to going on tour (if that's where your muse leads you).
Take the Mic is filled with insider tips, backstage advice, and tons of examples of slam poems that wake up an audience. With this book, you'll also be able to link to the PoetrySpeaks.com community to listen to samples, meet poets, and unearth inspirations for your next performance.
The Ultimate Guide to Writing and Performing with Power
Take the Mic is an essential guide for lifting your poetry from the page to the stage. Marc Kelly Smith (So What!), grand founder of the Slam movement, serves as you personal coach, showing you how to craft stage-worthy verse and deliver a poetry performance that shakes the rafters and sparks thunderous applause. In Take the Mic, you discover how to...
- Pen poetry that's conducive to on-stage performance
- Overcome stage fright
- Practice powerful performance techniques
- Rehearse like a pro
- Shape a loose collection of poems into a killer set
- Connect with your audience -- heart and soul
- Master the art of self-promotion
- Schedule your own slam poetry tour
- Transform your hobby into paying gigs
- Act professional to establish a solid reputation in the Slam community
Take the Mic is packed with practical exercises you can do alone or in class to hone your skills and transform your body, mind, voice, verse, and spirit into an engaging stage presence.
You'll also find a brief history of slam, the rules and regulations that govern official slam competitions, and a list of PSI (Poetry Slam, Inc.) Certified Slams, so no matter where you are, you always have a place to Take the Mic!
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About the Author
Joe Kraynak has written or co-written dozens of books ranging from computer basics to poetry.
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