Those who believe they are witty with words and can write poetry are invited to compete in the Bangkok Poetry Slam on Aug 11, and possibly win a cash prize of 1,000 baht.
(Photo courtesy of Bangkok Lyrical Lunacy)
Presented by Bangkok Lyrical Lunacy, the Poetry Slam will be held at Live Lounge Bkk, Sukhumvit 13. The event is bringing together poets from any nationality to join in a duel that emphasises writing and performance.
What are Spoken Word Poetry and Poetry Slam?
Spoken Word Poetry is a performance-focused recital of original poetry. The poetry can cover any topic and is open to different styles and techniques. It is a powerful form of creative expression, which gives writers the opportunity, and the outlet, to present their voice. In a Poetry Slam, participating poets perform their original works which are then scored by a panel of judges. The judges score on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the lowest, 10 being the highest) based on the poet's content and performance delivery. The highest and lowest scores are dropped and the remaining three are added to give the final score of the poet.
Who can enter the slam?
Anyone can participate in the competition whether you're a professional or amateur poet. Write your own poems (in English), rehearse them, and get ready for the performance.
The rules
No use of music, props or costumes is permitted. A time penalty will be enforced. Only original pieces written by the competing poet are to be performed. There will be two rounds, and the first round will host up to eight poets. The five poets with the highest scores in the first round will advance to the second round. Judges will be selected from the audience and will score each poet on performance, writing and content.
Bangkok Poetry Slam 2023 will be held on Aug 11 at Live Lounge Bkk, Sukhumvit 13. The prize is 1,000 baht (No buy-in to compete, but you must pay 300 baht cover for entry). Doors open at 7pm, and the Slam starts at 8pm. Poets must be present and registered by 7.30pm. Email bangkoklylu@gmail.com.
