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Poetry Slam Poems | Examples of Slam Poetry

Slam Poems. A poetry slam is a writing and performance competition in where poets recite their original verses without props, costumes, or music. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read and share great examples of short, long, best, and famous examples poetry slam.
As Won
A perfect of delight the morning a brunch for 20 people. Delicious the word of the day Dill, cilantro,garlic, cucumbers ,green onions,lime juice, cream Cheese, chopped Swiss cheese, Bacon and olive oil mixed smooth Served with watercress Cured salmon Cured...Read the rest...
Categories: slam, anxiety, beautiful, drink, food,
Form: Ballade



As Won
A perfect of delight the morning a brunch for 20 people. Delicious the word of the day Dill, cilantro,garlic, cucumbers ,green onions,lime juice, cream Cheese, chopped Swiss cheese, Bacon and olive oil mixed smooth Served with watercress Cured salmon Cured...Read the rest...
Categories: slam, anxiety, beautiful, drink, food,
Form: Ballade
As Won
A perfect of delight the morning a brunch for 20 people. Delicious the word of the day Dill, cilantro,garlic, cucumbers ,green onions,lime juice, cream Cheese, chopped Swiss cheese, Bacon and olive oil mixed smooth Served with watercress Cured salmon Cured...Read the rest...
Categories: slam, anxiety, beautiful, drink, food,
Form: Ballade
Beautiful Girls
I see the way your body dances through the halls of our home, how dirty you are. dirty little girl. My teacher said this is not what we do. Mom tells me this is bad. They’re wrong....Read the rest...
Categories: slam, abuse, angst, child abuse,
Form: Free verse
Median Prochore Productions presents
Mince Munseun and Anais Zonte' Dider Of "Soothing Grooves" Used the "Audacity Fix" to thrash The Nepheliums with there manager Dick Maddox "Bassy" "The Axe" Kualmurphy Lucked up with a win over "Minnesota " Enos Eyecandy "Spiteful"Spike Soothinjour won Over the Wolves...Read the rest...
Categories: engagement, music, perspective, slam,
Form: Ballade



Median Prochore Productions presents
Mince Munseun and Anais Zonte' Dider Of "Soothing Grooves" Used the "Audacity Fix" to thrash The Nepheliums with there manager Dick Maddox "Bassy" "The Axe" Kualmurphy Lucked up with a win over "Minnesota " Enos Eyecandy "Spiteful"Spike Soothinjour won Over the Wolves...Read the rest...
Categories: engagement, music, perspective, slam,
Form: Ballade
Why I Wrote this Poem
I didn’t write this poem Because I was supposed to. I didn’t write this poem to talk about my feelings. I didn’t write this poem to talk about the world. I didn’t write this poem to make anyone cry or laugh or scream Or...Read the rest...
Categories: slam, 7th grade, 8th grade,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member Empathetically Rapping
A man knows nothing till he’s walked in another man’s shoes, Through streets paved with struggles, past choices, win or lose. In the heart of the city where dreams are both made and bruised, He learns the songs...Read the rest...
Categories: emotions, slam,
Form: Rhyme
Premium Member Poetry not Com hackers
why i took a chance and decided to try the new poetry dot com sight started off great two months ago until i noticed a strange mans face with my name and poem completely beside myself not...Read the rest...
Categories: anxiety, blessing, slam, voice,
Form: Free verse
Questions 4 Later 2 Answer
A person of substance who has morals and character Having this about their persona questioned by someone Least of all someone completely lacking such characteristics Will can and would never ever be able to understand Exactly what...Read the rest...
Categories: slam,
Form: Free verse
Rap Slam Your Mothers A Man
The elements that feed gave me special needs, I can’t write or read or do my abc’s, I can’t count to 3 but you had best believe, I receive the signals from your body, that’s...Read the rest...
Categories: hip hop, rap, slam,
Form: Rhyme
The Shakes
A sudden storm The constant knee shaking is my only warmth Sweat trickles off my hands My brain can’t keep up with its own demands It comes and goes in waves Kind of like a phase A phase that sticks...Read the rest...
Categories: 11th grade, anxiety, slam,
Form: Free verse
Narcissistic Commitment
People don’t think of you the way that you like who do you think you’re conning when talking all that ite blagging everybody you come into contact with proud of the first opportunity to take...Read the rest...
Categories: slam, abuse, betrayal, conflict, corruption,
Form: Rhyme
We Don't Know Us
Crowds of people closing in on every side Trapped on all ends Just want to hide Can’t see my friends Swells like a black hole of sadness With not a shard of light Devouring...Read the rest...
Categories: slam, anxiety, depression, emotions, hope,
Form: Lyric
It's Us
Life cant be bought on shops Things change when people feel on tops Our culture define who we are Who we were Who we will But life is a journey The sharp ends meet Politicians think we live to need We need...Read the rest...
Categories: africa, slam, society,
Form: Free verse

Specific Types of Slam Poems

Read wonderful slam poetry on the following sub-topics: depression, emotion, feminist, funny, kids, life, love, lyric, middle school, and more.

Definition | What is Slam in Poetry?


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