Valentine Matongoh
HONR 392
SLAM POERTY
From the moment I walked into the coffee shop, I knew the event was very popular. There were countless people sitting waiting anxiously for the performances to start. There were many people who were there to not only share, but to listen and that spoke volumes of the quality of performances I was about to indulge in. The show started with a sacrificial lamb who volunteered to go first, but they did not participate in the competition. The MC explained that someone had to break the tension because no one wanted to go first. After the “first” performance, people started presenting their original masterpieces. The competition structure was; in the first round, there were three winners. In the second round, the three winners competed and one performer was eliminated. In the third round, the two performers competed and there was a winner. The participants were graded by random judges who were chosen from the crowd. The maximum score a participant could earn …show more content…
I think that the slam poetry gave the participants an outlet to express their identities that they have to suppress because people in their life deem them unacceptable. Even though there were song performances that were exceptional, what really drew me in were the secrets that were pouring out. This event made me tear up for individuals who feel the need to suppress part of their identity because they won’t fit into a box or because people around them don’t want them to express some parts of their identities. After the event, I realized that I could be doing a better job supporting all of my friends’ identities and I never want to be part of the system that makes anyone want to mask their true self. I am working on letting my friends know that they can be open with me and no matter what they identify as, I’m still a friend and will support them no matter
HONR 392
SLAM POERTY
From the moment I walked into the coffee shop, I knew the event was very popular. There were countless people sitting waiting anxiously for the performances to start. There were many people who were there to not only share, but to listen and that spoke volumes of the quality of performances I was about to indulge in. The show started with a sacrificial lamb who volunteered to go first, but they did not participate in the competition. The MC explained that someone had to break the tension because no one wanted to go first. After the “first” performance, people started presenting their original masterpieces. The competition structure was; in the first round, there were three winners. In the second round, the three winners competed and one performer was eliminated. In the third round, the two performers competed and there was a winner. The participants were graded by random judges who were chosen from the crowd. The maximum score a participant could earn …show more content…
I think that the slam poetry gave the participants an outlet to express their identities that they have to suppress because people in their life deem them unacceptable. Even though there were song performances that were exceptional, what really drew me in were the secrets that were pouring out. This event made me tear up for individuals who feel the need to suppress part of their identity because they won’t fit into a box or because people around them don’t want them to express some parts of their identities. After the event, I realized that I could be doing a better job supporting all of my friends’ identities and I never want to be part of the system that makes anyone want to mask their true self. I am working on letting my friends know that they can be open with me and no matter what they identify as, I’m still a friend and will support them no matter