Performance Poetry Definition | What is Performance Poetry? - PoetrySoup
Definition
Poetry that is performed 'live' in pubs and clubs - usually from memory. In the UK, performance poetry is often humorous in nature e.g. John Hegley, John Cooper Clarke, Ivor Cutler and Atilla the Stockbroker etc. Performance poetry was pioneered in the UK by Adrian Mitchell and the Liverpool Poets (Roger McGough, Adrian Henri and Brian Patten.)
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