"poetry slam" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: poetry slams [plural]
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  1. A competition at which poets (slam poets) recite their poems (slam poetry) before an audience and are given scores by judges. Wikipedia link: poetry slam Categories (topical): Poetry Related terms: poetry reading
    Sense id: en-poetry_slam-en-noun-NSyikklA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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