Slam Poems. A poetry slam is a writing and performance competition in where poets recite their original verses without props, costumes, or music. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read and share great examples of
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Why I Wrote this PoemI didn’t write this poem
Because I was supposed to.
I didn’t write this poem
to talk about my feelings.
I didn’t write this poem
to talk about the world.
I didn’t write this poem
to make anyone cry
or laugh
or scream
Or...
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Categories:
slam, 7th grade, 8th grade,
Form: Free verse
Empathetically Rapping
A man knows nothing till he’s walked in another man’s shoes,
Through streets paved with struggles, past choices, win or lose.
In the heart of the city where dreams are both made and bruised,
He learns the songs...
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Categories:
emotions, slam,
Form: Rhyme
Poetry not Com hackerswhy i took a chance and
decided to try the new poetry
dot com sight started off great
two months ago until i noticed
a strange mans face with
my name and poem completely
beside myself not...
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Categories:
anxiety, blessing, slam, voice,
Form: Free verse
Questions 4 Later 2 AnswerA person of substance who has morals and character
Having this about their persona questioned by someone
Least of all someone completely lacking such characteristics
Will can and would never ever be able to understand
Exactly what...
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Categories:
slam,
Form: Free verse
Rap Slam Your Mothers A ManThe elements that feed
gave me special needs,
I can’t write or read or do my abc’s,
I can’t count to 3 but you had best believe,
I receive the signals from your body,
that’s...
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Categories:
hip hop, rap, slam,
Form: Rhyme
The ShakesA sudden storm
The constant knee shaking is my only warmth
Sweat trickles off my hands
My brain can’t keep up with its own demands
It comes and goes in waves
Kind of like a phase
A phase that sticks...
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Categories:
11th grade, anxiety, slam,
Form: Free verse
Narcissistic Commitment
People don’t think of you the way that you like
who do you think you’re conning when talking all that ite
blagging everybody you come into contact with
proud of the first opportunity to take...
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Categories:
slam, abuse, betrayal, conflict, corruption,
Form: Rhyme
We Don't Know UsCrowds of people closing in on every side
Trapped on all ends
Just want to hide
Can’t see my friends
Swells like a black hole of sadness
With not a shard of light
Devouring...
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Categories:
slam, anxiety, depression, emotions, hope,
Form: Lyric
It's UsLife cant be bought on shops
Things change when people feel on tops
Our culture define who we are
Who we were
Who we will
But life is a journey
The sharp ends meet
Politicians think we live to need
We need...
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Categories:
africa, slam, society,
Form: Free verse
Hicky TickyHicky tricky
De do DA uoo
Honds mee ear all nit looon
Ther noo pce o tha Minn
Hicky tricky mee ll tha nit
Ounds off restet dooog bunches us off
Nooo ghtt of...
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Categories:
slam, 10th grade, abuse, angst,
Form: Vogon Poetry
I Dont Believe ItA lot of the time
Or in some cases
When a well be known to us
Some what familiar to us kind of person
Due to being in the public eye
Gets exposed
Or caught up in some
Kind of scandal...
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Categories:
allusion, dark, slam,
Form: Free verse
Children Happier Than Ever LieHere's a question for
Whomever may have the answer
Because I am not in possession of it
Neither am i a fan of massaged statistics
And so called experts who them through
The media supply endlessly in droves
But how...
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Categories:
child abuse, slam,
Form: Free verse
So Insanely Selfish and So Unaware You Don'T Yet Expect Other People To CareI know it's not funny
What it is rather in fact
It's criminally sad
That someone in the first place
Could become or ever be
So full of their own self importance
Or so selfish and totally unaware
Let alone give a...
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Categories:
slam,
Form: Free verse
One Thing Is For SureOne thing is for sure
I am smart enough to know
That the people
Who run us and our day to day lives
Are actually in charge
Are way far more smart
And more powerful
Than I
Am or could ever wish...
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Categories:
slam,
Form: Free verse
My Final TrickIt's overwhelmingly with sadness, a feeling of sick
That you thought you had control of me like magic
There's no gasoline covering me, put away the matchstick
The emptiness that possesses you is tragic
Your words are just a...
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Categories:
betrayal, emotions, slam,
Form: Rhyme
Specific Types of Slam Poems
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depression, emotion, feminist, funny, kids, life, love, lyric, middle school,
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Definition | What is Slam in Poetry?
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