Tag Archives: Poetry Slam World Cup

Last Post From Paris

Well, it is over.  The 20112 Coupe du Monde de Slam Champion is David Goudreault from Quebec.  He was simply perfect, hit all three of his poems with calm, beautiful intensity.  The audience loved him.  The rest of the poets … Continue reading

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The Knock-Out Round.

Dear DorkyMum, 0.1. One-tenth. It takes ten of them just to make a single one. A very small number, 0.1. Five judges. Three rounds. 15 different scores. My highest was 9.8 out of 10. I had three 9.7s. One-tenth of a … Continue reading

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Bon voyage, DorkyDad!

Dear DorkyMum, Well, the day has almost arrived.  Tomorrow morning I board an Air France flight to Paris, and tomorrow evening I compete in the first knock-out round of the World Cup of Slam Poetry. The first heat will be … Continue reading

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