Why does slam poetry all sound the same?

[digital_poet]

Thanks Dale for the tips and advice.

Only other thing I'd add is that I don't think slam poetry all has to sound the same - and it doesn't. However, most of what someone sees if they YouTube slam poems is something that sounds like its from the same factory as the others.

The goal of my website/blog is to encourage originality. To let people know its OK to perform something that doesn't sound like everyone else. When poets are able to get away from the trendy sound, they'll concentrate more on their actual verse; perhaps slam poetry can morph to "actual poetry performed on stage"...and it can still touch the audience.

Thanks, group.