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The youngsters of today are facing life and themselves as is." [6] In general, however, slam books were seen in a negative light. A slam book was briefly the focus of the murder investigation of Carole Lee Kensinger in 1948. [7] Slam books crossed racial barriers and were popular among African American high school communities in the 1950s.
In the book, Words in Your Face: A Guided Tour Through Twenty Years of the New York City Poetry Slam, author Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz describes the influential Smith: Extremely well-read and a disciplined, passionate writer, Smith did not think of poetry as something lofty, a refined ideal that people should strive to achieve.
A slam book is a notebook (commonly the spiral-bound type) which is passed among children and teenagers. The keeper of the book starts by posing a question (which may be on any subject) and the book is then passed round for each contributor to fill in their own answer to the question. [citation needed]
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) said fellow Sen. Mitt Romney’s (R-Utah) stinging criticism in a new biography is “probably the nicest thing he’s ever said about me,” adding, “You should see ...
A poetry slam is a competitive art event in which poets perform spoken word poetry before a live audience and a panel of judges. While formats can vary, slams are often loud and lively, with audience participation, cheering and dramatic delivery.
Slam is a novel written by British author Nick Hornby, published in 2007. The book's main theme is teenage pregnancy and it is written from the perspective of a teenager, Sam.
July 2024: The city releases designs for changes to George Floyd Square, including mock-ups for the transformation of the People's Way gas station. Plans include a memorial, healing center, and ...
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