Australian Government Poetry Slam

[Maureen K Clifford]

Just in case there might be any takers So nice to see the Government actively promoting the art of poetry. And $500 prize - not to be sneezed at.




http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/whats-on/awards/poetryslam


What do you reckon Bob?

[Bob Pacey]

Already had my say to the organisers Maureen no heats anywhere near central Queenland nearest is Barcaldine and it is mid week. I know last year they got four entries out there. The last time it was held at the village festival we had 12 entrants.


They want to keep it as a rap show I think otherwise they would spread the finals around. I found that the audience at the finals is made up of mostly uni students and friends of the big city performers.


Sour Grapes but it really does not get a good mix of poets.

Bob

[David J Delaney]

I'm with you Bob, I 'droped' into two poetry slams held here in Cairns sometime ago, stayed about 10 minutes & walked out, young ones, I guess mostly uni students who think poetry has to contain absolute fowl language to get attention, sorry not my 'yuppy' cup of tea.

[Maureen K Clifford]

Gee David - what have you got against chickens

Confess to watching the clip and thinking what a load of rap - sorry crap - but though I was perhaps biased

[Bob Pacey]

Some of the language at the last finals I attended was disgusting Maureen.

And the audience seemed to think it was ok.

Lost me. Bob

[Neville Briggs]

I had a look Maureen, I found that I couldn't understand the words, the audio-speakers seemed to distort the performers voice, and the performer gave the speech too fast for me.