Join the Durango Poet Laureates, Esther Belin and Zoe Golden, hosts of this fast furious head-to-head tournament style battle. Contestants will get a random prompt to whip up a bit of verse to perform your impromptu work against an opponent with the same prompt. Audience applause will determine who moves to the next round. Come test your wits, try your style, impress the crowd, go through Chutes and Ladders to be a renowned brave wordsmith. Open to all 18 and under.