- Emotion
- Not written in two minutes
- About something the poet is passionate about
- Relatable (don't lose your audience)
- It could rhyme or it doesn't have to
- Patterns (This is for the fat girls, this is for the little brothers)
- GOOSE PIMPLES
- Visual image (Rubik's Cube, bacon)
- They get into it
- Yell, scream
- Emotion changes fast (good memories to sadness)
- Write about yourself and/or people you care about
- Life experiences
- Okay to use random phrases
- Throw your voice out in different directions
- Don't be afraid to shout and hold syllables
- Emotion
- Use your hands
- They get in your face
- Leave a stinger at the end
- Move around
- Drama + Humor
- Loud & Fast
- Details
Notes about Slam Poetry
