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7 Inspirational Slam Poems To Listen To During Women's History Month

This month, put a little poetry in your life.

Christina Madueño

Mar 13, 2017

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7 Inspirational Slam Poems To Listen To During Women's History Month

Christina Madueno

A few years ago I fell in love with slam poetry. It seemed that no matter what mood I was in, there was a poem to fit what I was feeling. So, in the spirit of Women's History Month, I thought I would put together a list of poems by some boss women. If you like these poems, I highly recommend Button Poetry's Youtube channel

"Girl Code 101" - Blythe Baird

Warning: Strong language

"The Girl Becomes Gasoline" - Reagan Myers

Trigger Warning: Sexual assault, strong language.

"9 Things I Would Like To Tell Every Teenage Girl" - Melissa Newman-Evans

Warning: Strong language

"Pocket-Sized Feminism" - Blythe Baird

Trigger Warning: Sexual assault.

"Paper Dolls" - Sierra DeMulder

Trigger Warning // Rape mention, strong language.

"How To Cure A Feminist" - Kait Rokowski

Warning: strong language.

"For Teenage Girls" - Clementine von Radics

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