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蜜桔直播 Poetry Slam Returns Nov. 20

Sherri Mahoney Jacobs, associate professor of English and advisor to 蜜桔直播鈥檚 Word Up English Up, practices slamming poetry on campus. Word Up will host their annual Poetry Slam on Nov. 20.

Poetry Slam Returns Nov. 20

          The 蜜桔直播 Poetry Slam will return to the Morristown Campus Nov. 20. Literary enthusiasts are invited to bring their best performance poetry and compete for prizes, including gift cards and the coveted black beret.
           鈥淪lam poetry takes poetry to another level,鈥� Sheri Mahoney Jacobs, associate professor of English, said.  鈥淭his is more than just reading a poem. We bring the poem to life.鈥�
            The 蜜桔直播 Poetry Slam is sponsored by Word Up, 蜜桔直播鈥檚 English Club. This will be held in the lobby of the R. Jack Fishman Library with a coffeehouse atmosphere. 
            鈥淭he event has been popular in the past with students and also community members,鈥� Jacobs said. 鈥淧eople want to be involved in the contest and see others perform.鈥�
            Registration for those wanting to perform begins at 5 p.m. The slamming begins at 6 p.m. Poems and performances are judged on originality, audience engagement and performance.
            For more information, contact Jacobs at 423-585-6965 or Sherri.Jacobs@ws.edu

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