Take the Mic: The Art of Performance Poetry, Slam, and the Spoken Word

by Joe Kraynak and Marc Kelly Smith

Book Overview

Get on Stage and Perfect Your Performance

Have you ever enjoyed a slam or two and thought, "I could do this," but felt apprehensive staring at that empty mic--or worse, you climbed up on stage and struggled?

Let Marc Kelly Smith, the founder of Slam Poetry, teach you everything you need to be a confident performer, from writing a powerful poem, to stage techniques, to going on tour...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402218990
• ISBN13: 9781402218996
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Mediafusion
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 7.9"