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Workshop | Poems and rap
Location: 5th floor
Please note: Registration is necessary, sign up on the link further down
The participants will be introduced to the origin of Poetry Slam as an art form. We will look at how poetry is used in Poetry Slam and the participants will get inspiration, encouragement, and guidance in writing their own poetry or prose. The course allows the participants to compare notes and get feedback from other participants, as well as the instructor.
Everything about the Poetry Slam of the Reykjavik City Library
Instructors: Steingrímur Teague and Jón Magnús Arnarsson
Steingrímur Teague is one of the two lead singers and lyricist in the band Moses Hightower, which is well known for their unique lyrics in Icelandic.
Jón Magnús Arnarsson has been involved in Poetry Slam in Iceland from the very beginning. He first became interested in it in 2001 when witnessing Saul Williams, US champion of Poetry Slam, perform at Roskilde. Jón Magnús graduated from the theatre program at The Commedia School in 2013. He is one of the founders of the Golden Gang Comedy group, which has been running a weekly stand-up show in Reykjavík for five years. In 2017, Jón Magnús won the City Library’s Poetry Slam and subsequently participated internationally in prestigious competitions in that art form. His first play, Tvískinnungur, premiered at the Reykjavík City Theatre in November 2018. He also translated the dramatization of Romeo and Juliet, which was performed at the National Theatre in 2021.
For further information contact:
Guðrún Elísa Ragnarsdóttir, specialist
gudrun.elisa.ragnarsdottir@reykjavik.is, s. 411 6100