Poetry slam

I hosted our library's first Poetry Slam on the last day of National Poetry Month, and it was a huge success. We had 14 students audition, and 12 students perform; there was a variety of original and published poems, songs, and original rap lyrics. The atmosphere, the entire time, was one of support and awe. I couldn't have been prouder of the students' bravery to express themselves in front of their peers. Judges scored the artists and awarded prizes, which included books by Jason Reynolds, 2Pac, Austin Kleon, Elizabeth Acevedo, brain food, and movie passes, to the top 3 performers.