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Marc Kelly Smith (born 1949) is an American poet and founder of the poetry slam movement, for which he received the nickname Slam Papi. Smith was born in 1949 and grew up on the southeast side of Chicago. He attended/graduated Charles P. Caldwell Elementary School and James H. Bowen High School.
Marc Smith may refer to: Marc Smith (poet) (born 1949), American creator and founder of the poetry slam movement. Marc Smith (bridge) (born 1960), British bridge player, columnist, and book author. Marc Smith (palaeographer) (born 1963), French palaeographer.
May 15, 2013 · Marc Smith is the founder of the International Poetry Slam movement. Since it's start at Chicago's Green Mill Tavern in 1987, performance poetry has spread throughout the world.
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Marc Smith began teaching full-time at the Fisher College of Business in 1999. He teaches introductory accounting I and II to undergraduate business students and foundations in accounting to undergraduate students who are working on a minor in business.
Feb 1, 2019 · At Literary Hub, read about Marc Smith, who founded the first performance poetry slam in the US (according to the article's author, Vangmayi Parakala) called the Uptown Poetry Slam, which has been held at Chicago's Green Mill Cocktail Lounge since 1984.
Apr 13, 2019 · 10K views 13 years ago. The creator of slam poetry performs his poem, included in the new anthology on urban nature, Brute Neighbors. ...more.
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Learn about Marc Kelly Smith, the creator of the Uptown Poetry Cabaret and the Poetry Slam phenomenon. Find out his biography, performances, books, CDs, and more on his official website.
