SLAM Poetry

So I was SUPER excited when I heard that our class was going to watch the SLAM Poetry on campus. I have never been before but have seen some similar events on television and I quite enjoyed them. As we walked into the room where the event was held, there was coffee, tea, and pastries to nibble on which I personally loved. The atmosphere was pretty lively and soon every seat was filled and people were standing in the back. The first two or three acts were what I was expecting: students reading or reciting their poems. Most of the poems were about who the poets actually were and involved a lot of their life experiences. Some were better than others in my opinion, but I enjoyed them all. One person sang instead of reciting poetry which I did not exactly understand, but I guess song lyrics are a form of poetry. The last act I saw, however (because I had to leave early), confused me and made me feel awkward. I still do not completely grasp the concept of the routine that was performed by a trio from Chicago. It started with a woman reading "poetry" at the podium while two others sat across from each other at a table with laptops, typing random words and phrases as she spoke. Some of the things typed did not make much and, at times, were creepy. Other media was used like video clips shown on the screen and props and costumes used by actors. I think that the whole act was supposed to be about people's subconscious minds and how we think. Maybe? Like I previously stated, I am not sure. All I know was that I was not a fan of this last performance, but I would definitely go again to a poetry Slam. I would also recommend others to go because it really opens your eyes to another culture and gives you an inside look into other people's personal lives an histories.