Poetry Slam Rules:

The idea is for each poem posted, the next poem must 'slam' it - that is - challenge it or extend it in some way - using either the same theme, subject, poetic style or language - so that there's some relationship between the two... (but that is a very open, subjective thing...)

You may not post two poems in a row... slamming your own poem is impolite...

After twenty to thirty posts in a thread, the slam is closed, and all those who participated in the thread are given one vote (no matter how many of your poems appear)... and you are not allowed to vote for your own work(s)...

The winner is the poem which receives the most votes...

This result will be posted at the end of each thread...

Everyone is welcome to begin a thread - everyone is welcome to participate in the threads...

Please just follow the simple rules...

It's not about dissing another's work, but pushing the work further...

It is allowed to use parts from the slammed piece - but be aware, if you do so, the piece you present is not wholly your own, but has shared authorship...

Just have fun!

[[The reason I've begun this group, is that most of the 'criticism' being
presented on MySpace is pretty lame - 'I like it' - 'That's really good' - is about as deep as it goes... so this is a chance for moving the banalities into the background - and sharing our skills and talent]]