Format // Rules
not another other open mic.
not another poetry slam
as per usual, no props or costumes.
show format as follows
——First Round––––
time: 1 min with 10 second grace period
poets: 10, and a sacrifice
order: random
–––Second Round–––
time: 2 min with 10 second grace period
poets: 6
order: highest to lowest first round score
*****scores wiped****
–––Third Round––––
time: 3 min with 10 second grace period
poets: 4, and a sacrifice
order:high to lowest second and first round score cumulative
–––Fourth Round–––
time: 4 min with 10 second grace period
poets: 2
order: highest score from third round first
time penalties are enforced
ties broken by haiku
judges chosen by lottery at start of slam