PONM DAMOU Kreations in collaboration with
the St. Lucia Writers’ Forum
present the
present the
Ponm Damou Poetry Slam
The Ponm Damou Poetry Slam is a fusion of talent, creativity and youthful energy. It affirms and builds on the summation that there is no shortage of talent in this 238 sq mile island. Ponm Damou Poetry Slam is about bringing underground, undiscovered, uncelebrated talent to the fore. It’s about turning a love for craft into viability.
The Ponm Damou Poetry Slam is a fusion of talent, creativity and youthful energy. It affirms and builds on the summation that there is no shortage of talent in this 238 sq mile island. Ponm Damou Poetry Slam is about bringing underground, undiscovered, uncelebrated talent to the fore. It’s about turning a love for craft into viability.
Ponm Damou Kreations
Ponm Damou Kreations is an establishment involved in the field of arts and entertainment. A registered entity since January 2009, this social enterprise seeks to satisfy the niche of consumers who seek a wholesome, stimulated engagement. It is the greater goal of Ponm Damou Kreations to make this the prevailing disposition of the general St. Lucian population.
St. Lucia Writers’ Forum
The St. Lucia Writers’ Forum has been a nourishing ground for young St. Lucian writers for the past twelve years. The organization has found a home at the Central Library and holds regular weekly meetings. There, many poets have honed their skill, a number of whom will be participants at the Ponm Damou Poetry Slam.
What is a poetry slam?
A poetry slam is a literary competition in which poets read or perform original poetry of their own construction before an audience. The piece which can take the form of dub, rap, spoken word etc is judged by a panel of judges which is selected from the audience on the day of competition.
What is the Ponm Damou Poetry Slam?
Six (6) poets face of in three rounds of competition before a panel of five judges. Each poet has a maximum of three minutes to present each piece. Two poets are eliminated after the first and second rounds till an eventual victor in the final round in one night of competition.
The event is scheduled to run November 5 – December 14, 2009. The event will start Thursday November fifth with six (6) qualifying rounds that will take place every Thursday through to December 10 and the finals on Monday December 14.
Venues
The six preliminaries will be held at Kimlan’s Restaurant on Micoud Street from 6-8 pm. The finals will be held on Monday December 14 from 8pm at a venue yet to be confirmed.
Administration:
The project is headed by Mr. Kensley Peter. Mr. Peter is the Managing Director of Ponm Damou Kreations. He is a graduate of the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College - Division of Teacher Education and Educational Administration; a teacher of seven years. He is also the pursuer of an Executive Diploma in Management from the Cave Hill School of Business-UWI. Mr. Peter has previously served in management capacities at Tri-Island Wholesale and Still Waters Arts and Entertainment Company.
Mr. Peter is ably assisted by Dr. Alma Elliot as Director of programmes. Dr. Elliot also known as Sweitella De Millerhoss is a Research Scientist currently occupied as a writer in the Arts and Sciences. Recent articles by the Author include: Science and Arts Reviews, Social and Economic Reform Systems, Global Economic Basic Allowance Programmes, and Gentle Poems.
A former member of the Arts Guild, former President of the Drama Club, and Director and Producer of plays such as Pride and Prejudice, and A Christmas Carol, Sweitella brings a wealth of experience in directing and producing programmes in the Arts and Sciences.
The administrative team is a mixture of youth and experience and is enhanced with support from the members of the St. Lucia Writers Forum of which both Mr. Peter and Sweitella are members.
Ponm Damou Kreations is an establishment involved in the field of arts and entertainment. A registered entity since January 2009, this social enterprise seeks to satisfy the niche of consumers who seek a wholesome, stimulated engagement. It is the greater goal of Ponm Damou Kreations to make this the prevailing disposition of the general St. Lucian population.
St. Lucia Writers’ Forum
The St. Lucia Writers’ Forum has been a nourishing ground for young St. Lucian writers for the past twelve years. The organization has found a home at the Central Library and holds regular weekly meetings. There, many poets have honed their skill, a number of whom will be participants at the Ponm Damou Poetry Slam.
What is a poetry slam?
A poetry slam is a literary competition in which poets read or perform original poetry of their own construction before an audience. The piece which can take the form of dub, rap, spoken word etc is judged by a panel of judges which is selected from the audience on the day of competition.
What is the Ponm Damou Poetry Slam?
Six (6) poets face of in three rounds of competition before a panel of five judges. Each poet has a maximum of three minutes to present each piece. Two poets are eliminated after the first and second rounds till an eventual victor in the final round in one night of competition.
The event is scheduled to run November 5 – December 14, 2009. The event will start Thursday November fifth with six (6) qualifying rounds that will take place every Thursday through to December 10 and the finals on Monday December 14.
Venues
The six preliminaries will be held at Kimlan’s Restaurant on Micoud Street from 6-8 pm. The finals will be held on Monday December 14 from 8pm at a venue yet to be confirmed.
Administration:
The project is headed by Mr. Kensley Peter. Mr. Peter is the Managing Director of Ponm Damou Kreations. He is a graduate of the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College - Division of Teacher Education and Educational Administration; a teacher of seven years. He is also the pursuer of an Executive Diploma in Management from the Cave Hill School of Business-UWI. Mr. Peter has previously served in management capacities at Tri-Island Wholesale and Still Waters Arts and Entertainment Company.
Mr. Peter is ably assisted by Dr. Alma Elliot as Director of programmes. Dr. Elliot also known as Sweitella De Millerhoss is a Research Scientist currently occupied as a writer in the Arts and Sciences. Recent articles by the Author include: Science and Arts Reviews, Social and Economic Reform Systems, Global Economic Basic Allowance Programmes, and Gentle Poems.
A former member of the Arts Guild, former President of the Drama Club, and Director and Producer of plays such as Pride and Prejudice, and A Christmas Carol, Sweitella brings a wealth of experience in directing and producing programmes in the Arts and Sciences.
The administrative team is a mixture of youth and experience and is enhanced with support from the members of the St. Lucia Writers Forum of which both Mr. Peter and Sweitella are members.
For more information or to register to participate please call (758) 287-8484 or email: pdkreations@gmail.com.
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