po-e-try [poh-i-tree]noun

the art of rhythmical composition, written or SPOKEN, for exciting pleasure by beautiful, imaginative, or elevated thoughts

slam [slam]verb

to dash, strike, knock, thrust, throw, slap down, etc., with violent and noisy impact

Um, definitions?

We don’t need no definitions!

Expressyourself!

Think outside the

box……or inside the box!

What do words mean

to YOU?SHOUT IT OUT LOUD!

I AM (fill in the blank).

AS

LIKEIT!

Say it like Shakespeare

:YOU

Help us celebrate National Poetry Month by telling us what’s on

YOUR mind.

Defy definition at the NGC Library Poetry

Slam!

Perform your favorite poem…

…or one you wrote yourself!

Prize awarded to the best performance!

Audience will vote on

their favorite

slammer!

Tuesday, April 20th

4th and 5th Period

Lunches

Light refreshments

provided!

Sign up at

the NGC Library!

Last-minu

te poet

s will also be

admitted.

Be there, or be square!

(Hey, that rhymes!)

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