Poetry Slam event at Te Koputu

Pictured are the poet, judges and library staff involved in last year’s Poetry Slam event.

All local spoken word performers are invited to a poetry slam evet at Te Koputu a te whanga a Toi – the Whakatane Library and Exhibition Centre on Wednesday September 26.

Spoken word is a poetry intended for onstage performance, rather than exclusively designed for the page. At its best, spoken word is a powerful, high energy form of expression that attracts artists and audiences of all ages, from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds.

Staff at the Whakatane Library says the previous Poetry Slam events held at Te Koputu have been very successful and many of those who took part are expected to return.

'The audience also plays an important role, because the judges take audience appreciation into account in selecting the winning entry.”

Topics can range from fun and frothy, to deep and meaningful; be about a life changing event, something the poet is passionate about, or an expression of life in general.

No props are permitted and performances are limited to three minutes. Entry is free with prizes up for grabs.

The library celebrates Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori not just for one week, but for the whole month of September.

Poets are encouraged to perform their work in te reo Maori if they are comfortable doing so.

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