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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPoetry Slam
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Poetry Slam
"Der Poetry Slam war ein großer Erfolg in der Stadt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A competitive event in which poets perform their original works and are judged by an audience or panel.
"The poetry slam last night showcased some incredible talent from local poets." - 2
An event or venue where poetry is performed, often in a competitive format.
"She regularly attends the poetry slam at the community center every Friday."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'poetry slam' originated in the late 1980s in Chicago, where it was popularized by Marc Smith, a poet who sought to create a competitive platform for poets to perform their work. The word 'slam' reflects the energetic and often confrontational nature of the performances, drawing from the slang of the time.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Poetry Slam" is said worldwide
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slam de poésie
Transliteration: slam de poésie
"Le slam de poésie attire de nombreux amateurs de littérature."
Poetry Slam
Transliteration: Poetry Slam
"Der Poetry Slam war ein großer Erfolg in der Stadt."
slam di poesia
Transliteration: slam di poesia
"Il slam di poesia ha attirato molti giovani poeti."
slam de poesía
Transliteration: slam de poesía
"El slam de poesía fue muy emocionante y lleno de talento."
slam de poesia
Transliteration: slam de poesia
"O slam de poesia trouxe novos talentos à cena literária."
कविता स्लैम
Transliteration: Kavita Slam
"कविता स्लैम में प्रतिभागियों ने अपनी रचनाएँ प्रस्तुत कीं।"
诗歌比赛
Transliteration: shī gē bǐ sài
"诗歌比赛吸引了许多年轻的诗人。"
시 슬램
Transliteration: si seullaem
"시 슬램은 많은 젊은 시인들을 끌어모았다."
詩のスラム
Transliteration: shi no suramu
"詩のスラムは多くの若い詩人を惹きつけました。"
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