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Australian Government Poetry Slam
Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 1:12 pm
by 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?
Re: Qld Gov Poetry Slam
Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 1:18 pm
by 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
Re: Australian Government Poetry Slam
Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:58 pm
by 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.
Re: Australian Government Poetry Slam
Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 5:04 pm
by Maureen K Clifford
Re: Australian Government Poetry Slam
Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 5:09 pm
by 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
Re: Australian Government Poetry Slam
Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2011 6:51 pm
by 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.
