The Annual Duke Gyrth Oldcastle Memorial Poetry Smackdown!
Coordinators: Baron Dunstan of Stierbach and Mistress Genefe Wölfelin
Time: 2:30 – 3:30
Location: Library on second floor of Classroom Building
The Smackdown serves as an opportunity for poets of all experience levels to come and display their wordsmithing prowess in front of others in the spirit of good fun. This is not a competition, though each entrant shall be given a token to commemorate their participation. Entrants may keep any bragging rights or excellent puns found during the Smackdown.
This year’s Smackdown consists of two events: one pre prepared, and one announced and created on site.
- For the prepared piece, we use the idea of “scraps”. Using lines from Shakespeare’s sonnets, compose an original sonnet. No more than two lines can come from any one sonnet, and at least 10 of the 14 lines must come from Shakespeare.
- For the day of, find a partner and write a ‘rap battle’ praising (or slamming) your opponent in whatever style you prefer. You must go back and forth at least two times. The poetry forms can be different.