Slam Poetry for Mental Health

Description

We invite you to the 4th edition of the evening slam poetry series on the theme of mental health in collaboration with the Czech platform SLAM POETRY CZ. Several slam poets will perform during the evening. The event will conclude with a jazz concert by Eliška Lajdová Quartet. What is slam poetry? Slam poetry originated in the mid-1980s in the USA and has since spread worldwide. Slam poetry should not be confused with an author reading or a recitation competition. The authors - performers focus on what they communicate and how they communicate it. The ideal case is an expression that stands on the border between poetry and theater. Communication with the audience is crucial; it is to some extent an interactive discipline (audience scores, participates, shares energy, decides...). Facial expressions, gestures, movement, rhythm, and the message of the text or principles of improvisation also come into play. Slam poetry is well characterized by the headline: POETRY vs. SHOW! More about SLAM POETRY CZ