The Hermeneutics of Poetry Slam: Play, Festival and Symbol

In this paper, I discuss Poetry Slam events as hermeneutic encounters. Gadamer’s analysis of play, festival, and symbol form the theoretical basis of the discussion. Exemplary data include my research into aspects of the history and ritual of Slam as well as my experiential data as a spectator, c...

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Main Author: W. John Williamson
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: University of Calgary 2015
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/f25c5ab9be9f453daa4ffa53805c458f
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