I haven't been for a year, maybe 2.
The same, a new venue, downstairs in the Nelson Boxing Club. Some new faces, some old ones.
The talent, easily ranging from a 1 (incoherent ramblings without rhyme or reason on various themes) to a 10, a well-memorized poem with rhyme scheme and accessible themes.
The judging, well, the worst of them probably averaged an 8.5 or 9. The best of them averaged an 8.75 or 9.
So, the poetry slam, never a judge of quality but perhaps a good place to practice one's skills. Just don't get your hopes up that quality or talent will be recognized or rewarded...