Calling all poets and word lovers, the annual competition that celebrates a very specific form of poetry is back. Short, intense and performative features characterise this poetry style that local and ...

Spoken word poetry is very popular and there are a number of well-known spoken word poets. As well as winning poetry awards, spoken word poet Kae Tempest has also been nominated for music awards ...

On Bad Poetry Day today, it’s worth exploring the colourful world of slam poetry — a form that often finds itself at odds with traditional poetry. Unlike conventional forms such as sonnets, limericks, ...

Spoken word performance poet Tug Dumbly.(Supplied) Slam poet, spoken-word artist, fusion poet, or just a plain poet-poet? Australia's 'godfather of spoken word' Tug Dumbly dissects the current ...

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The 44-year-old's poem about the Stolen Generation was crowned the winner by audience vote at the Opera House. Rob Waters performs at the Sydney Opera House. While he's been 'slamming' for 10 years, ...