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Thursday, 9/10/2026
at 8:00 PM



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What is a Poetry Slam?
A "Poetry Slam" is a modern poetry competition where authors present their self-written texts on stage in front of an audience. Poetry slams originated in Chicago in the mid-80s and have spread so successfully worldwide over time that now in almost every major German city there is at least one regular poetry slam held.
There are three simple rules to follow at a poetry slam:
The presented texts must be written by the main performers or authors, the so-called "slam poets" or "poetry slammers," themselves.
Poetry slammers are not allowed to use props or musical instruments during their performance.
Poetry slammers must also adhere to a specified time limit of approximately five minutes. (In the Lagerhalle, 7 minutes.)
Therefore, at a poetry slam, authors only have their bodies and their self-written texts available to captivate the audience with their witty, thought-provoking, or rhymed piece of stage literature within five (seven) minutes. At the end of such an event, the audience determines a winner, but more important than the competitive aspect are always the spoken word and the art itself. Traditionally, the works of poetry slammers are either funny or serious and often deal with everyday life or personal experiences. But in general, anything is allowed and anything can be expected.
http://www.lektora.de/poetry-slam/

Doors open at 6 p.m.

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