Slam Poetry Movement: Marc Smith at TEDxLUC

Описание: Marc Smith is the founder of the International Poetry Slam movement. Since it's start at Chicago's Green Mill Tavern in 1987, performance poetry has spread throughout the world. With over 2,500 engagements in nightclubs, concert halls, libraries, universities, and on top of the occasional hot dog stand, Marc continues to entertain and inspire audiences as diverse and eager as any to be found in the realm of fine arts. He has performed at the Kennedy Center, the Smithsonian Institute, Galway's Cruit Festival, Denmark's Roskilde Festival, Ausburg's ABC Brecht Festival, and the Queensland Poetry Fest in Australia. He has hosted over 1,000 shows at the Green Mill, and has been featured on CNN, 60 Minutes, and National Public Radio. Marc's volume of poetry, Crowdpleaser (Collage Press), and his CDs, It's About Time, Quarters in the Juke Box, and Love & Politics are available through his website www.slampapi.com.

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