Poetry slam
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A poetry slam is a competitive art event in which poets perform spoken word poetry before a live audience and a panel of judges.
Some people draw distinction between the concepts of "poetry slam" as a competition event and "slam poetry" as a performance event and art form.
There are regular poetry slam competitions all around the globe.
The performances at a poetry slam are judged as much on performance as content, and poets may compete as individuals or in teams. The judging is often handled by a panel of judges, typically five, who are usually selected from the audience. Sometimes the poets are judged by audience response.