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The Poetry Slam Impact On Teens

Writers & Books Teen Poetry Slam

http://youtu.be/6PEgFexNUEQ

Bullying, politics, poverty, racial and gender injustices and love. These are just a handful of the topics that serve as inspiration for area teens writing and performing their own original poetry. A number of high school students throughout Rochester are part of a special Writers & Books teen poetry slam. On this segment of Need to Know, we’ll explore how teens are being taught how to use language as a weapon for change.