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SLAM POESIE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Literature
- Arts and Culture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poetry slam
1, record 1, English, poetry%20slam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- slam 2, record 1, English, slam
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A live poetry competition in which participants recite their work and are judged by members of the audience. 3, record 1, English, - poetry%20slam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What kind of poetry is read at slams? Depends on the venue, depends on the poets, depends on the slam. One of the best things about poetry slam is the range of poets it attracts. [One will] find a diverse range of work within slam, including ... love poetry, ... social commentary, ... comic routines, and ... personal confessional pieces. Poets are free to do work in any style on any subject. 2, record 1, English, - poetry%20slam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Littérature
- Arts et Culture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- slam de poésie
1, record 1, French, slam%20de%20po%C3%A9sie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- slam 1, record 1, French, slam
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Slam de poésie. [...] Fondé sur le principe des joutes oratoires, le slam de poésie fait le lien entre l'écriture et la performance. Un jury, choisi au hasard parmi le public, note les poètes qui viennent lire, dire, scander, chanter(a capella) ou jouer des textes de leur cru. 1, record 1, French, - slam%20de%20po%C3%A9sie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Popular Music
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spoken word 1, record 2, English, spoken%20word
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Musique populaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spoken word
1, record 2, French, spoken%20word
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pratique du «spoken word» englobe le spectacle de poésie, le conte, la performance axée sur le texte, la poésie rap et dub et le «poetry slam» [...] 1, record 2, French, - spoken%20word
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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