Bentonville Junior High Fall Scrimmage
2019 — Bentonville, AR/US
7th Poetry Interp
Event Description:
Rules: If a rule is broken, judge should lower performers one ranking and rating
*The selection should be poetic in form and have quality and aesthetic value.
*If the reader chooses two or more short poems, they should have a common theme or author. The performer may present the poems one after the other OR may choose to weave them together into a program of poetry. If a program is created the selections must be presented in a chronological manner as they appear in the original poems.
*The performer must use script, which should be in a performance notebook.
*An introduction should be presented in a creative manner explaining poem or linking poems together.
*Title(s) and author(s) must be stated in the introduction.
*The performer may choose to incorporate limited movement into their presentation.
*Time limit, inclusive of introduction, is 5 minutes with a 30 second “grace period”. Should the performer go beyond the grace period they may not be ranked 1st. There is no time minimum.
* Note: It is the expectation that performances are the artistic creation of the performer(s). It is plagiarism to copy a performance in detail from a video online. If there is suspicion of plagiarism, please be prepared to cite the source that was copied and consult with the tournament director. The tournament director will then consult with the coach of the performer(s) concerning consequences, which may result in their disqualification from the tournament.