Moore wins first poetry slam of fall semester
Jaquaya Grant, '13 | Staff Reporter
Issue date: 11/13/09 Section: News
Similes and metaphors filled the room on Nov. 4, escaping the mouths of several young writers who participated in Morrisville's first poetry slam of the fall semester. The slam started at 8 p.m. The event was hosted by students Joshua Ocasio and Samantha Candela, who also stood in front of the room and expressed themselves through written words. Ocasio was the first poet to speak, and recited an original poem about hip-hop.
Marie Carmelle Barnard, a student at Morrisville for three years, said she has attended three poetry slams including this current one. Barnard said this was "interesting." She said, "In comparison to past poetry slams, I didn't feel as if this one rose to the occasion; I feel like it was an amateur poetry slam."
Participants Tiffany Moore and Jennifer Beauvaise said the poetry slam was a great way for people to put their talent out there. Moore, the winner of the slam, recited a poem entitled "No Sex." The poem discussed the importance of using protection, the reality of sexually-transmitted diseases and her demand for respect when concerning her body. Moore said she enjoyed the poetry slam, mostly because of the vibe and the successful outcome of it. In addition to this, with a serious expression on her face, Moore said that she appreciated everyone's willingness to understand and support each others' thoughts. "A big worry of mine was the people would not understand the poetry, but people got it," she said.
The Poetry Slam lasted two hours. One after another, students rose from their seats and expressed themselves verbally to a room full of strangers and friends. Some participants chose to sing, some rapped and the rest simply spoke.
Although Moore won the slam, she said her favorite poet was freshmen Hannah Jones. Moore said she loved Jones' poem so much, she found herself contributing to her votes.
Marie Carmelle Barnard, a student at Morrisville for three years, said she has attended three poetry slams including this current one. Barnard said this was "interesting." She said, "In comparison to past poetry slams, I didn't feel as if this one rose to the occasion; I feel like it was an amateur poetry slam."
Participants Tiffany Moore and Jennifer Beauvaise said the poetry slam was a great way for people to put their talent out there. Moore, the winner of the slam, recited a poem entitled "No Sex." The poem discussed the importance of using protection, the reality of sexually-transmitted diseases and her demand for respect when concerning her body. Moore said she enjoyed the poetry slam, mostly because of the vibe and the successful outcome of it. In addition to this, with a serious expression on her face, Moore said that she appreciated everyone's willingness to understand and support each others' thoughts. "A big worry of mine was the people would not understand the poetry, but people got it," she said.
The Poetry Slam lasted two hours. One after another, students rose from their seats and expressed themselves verbally to a room full of strangers and friends. Some participants chose to sing, some rapped and the rest simply spoke.
Although Moore won the slam, she said her favorite poet was freshmen Hannah Jones. Moore said she loved Jones' poem so much, she found herself contributing to her votes.