Many slam style poems reflect a political, social, or economic opinion. Poets write these poems to say something important about an issue that is of importance to the individual poet.
Choose an area to focus your thoughts. Choose either a political, social, or economic issue. Some examples might be: poverty, equal rights, body image, freedom, education, etc.
Jot down what you know or think about this issue in your journal.
Once you have brainstormed the idea fully, pick through the ideas you came up with and begin writing a poem draft.
Remember that it is very important that you use personification, metaphor, simile, allusion, and other imagery techniques to bring your poetry alive. Slam also relies on repetition, rhyme (occasional), and an understanding of rhythm (or meter).
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