poetry me, please SLAM COMPETITION $2,500 Grand Prize (4 Year Anniversary)

Rush The Mic presents poetry me, please: The Slam Competition - Bet On Yourself
💰 $3,500 IS ON THE LINE! ($2,500 - 1st Place, $700 - 2nd Place, $300 - 3rd Place)

We're thrilled to celebrate 4 years since poetry me, please's first showcase in 2021!

Join us on Saturday, June 7th, 2025, at The Legendary SOB's (21+) for the Fourth installment of our annual poetry me, please Poetry Slam.

Get ready for a night of drinks, musical acts, and powerful Spoken-Word Poetry – don’t miss it! 🎤✨

Judges Criteria Rubric:= Total of 10 pts

Quality of Context - Language contains a level of complexity and is thought-provoking.

Poetic/Creativity - Language is poetic, creative in nature, and intentional

Performance Style - Stage presence is unique to the poet and crowd engagement

Overall Performance - Paced performance, articulation, overall presentation

poetry me, please is a community content hub and event series that provides a stage for Spoken-Word Poets across the world to showcase their talents.

We are the largest poetry platform in NY averaging over 500 guests per show. We host shows on a monthly basis with several residencies across NYC. Our community includes over 2000 poets across the US and the UK.

What makes our community model so unique is how support is built into the program. Each randomly selected poet is provided with not only a platform to showcase their gift but high-quality content to help build their portfolio and grow their audience.

Merchandise & Poster Prints Available for Purchase on poetrymeplease.com

Did you miss our last show!? Catch re-caps and full performances on our Youtube Channel

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[email protected] | @poetrymeplease | @_Russian

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Sound Of Brazil, 204 Varick Street, New York, United States