Bangkok Poetry Slam

Calling ALL Poets!

The Pen, mightier than the sword, some argue.

The Voice, more powerful than a split atom.

Well it's time to use them both.

Bangkok Lyrical Lunacy presents:

The BANGKOK POETRY SLAM

Friday, August 14

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What is a Poetry Slam?

Putting a dual emphasis on writing and performance, a Poetry Slam is the modern-day and competitive art of Spoken Word Poetry.

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 score are dropped and the remaining three are added to give the final score of the poet.

What is Spoken Word Poetry?

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.

Who can enter the slam?

ANYONE. New poets, old poets, non-poets, amateur poets, professional poets, the poet who wrote their first poem yesterday, and the one who just finished their 10,000th poem. ANYONE. Everyone.

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EVENT DETAILS:

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Friday, August 14 at The Royal Oak

Sukhumvit Soi 33/1, Sukhumvit soi 13

Entry Fee(For Poets and Spectators):

300THB Online
350THB Door

Doors Open at 7PM, Slam starts at 8PM

Book with QR Code: app.lylu.world

Poets must be present and registered by 7:30PM,
Slam begins at 8:00PM

Poets who are interested in reciting their poems in the poetry slam please email bangkoklylu@gmail.com.

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Poetry Slam RULES + FORMAT:

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Prize: 1,000 THB Cash

(No buy-in to compete, but you must pay 300THB cover for entry)

No use of props nor costumes is permitted.

No music.

No crowd participation.

A time penalty will be enforced.

Only original pieces written and developed by the competing poet are to be performed.

There will be 2 Rounds.

The First Round will host up to 8 poets.

The 5 poets with the highest scores in the 1st round will advance to the Second Round.

Judges will be selected from the audience and will score each poet's performance on a scale from 1-10.

The highest scoring poet in the Second Round is determined the Winner of the Poetry Slam.

Each round is clean slate, poets given the highest scores in each round will advance, while the remaining poets will be eliminated.

In the event of a tie, the two poets with a tied score will enter a lighting round in which both poets will perform a one minute piece.

Each poem must fit within a 3 minute time limit, with a 10 second grace period.

After the 10 second grace period the poet's final score will be deducted .5 points for every 10 seconds over the 3 minuets and 10 seconds.

::Example::

3:11 = -0.5

3:20 = -1.0

3:30= -1.5

3:40 = -2.0