It was the place where performances, poetry readings, dances, exhibitions, and dada soirees were held at.
在这里举行表演,诗歌朗诵,舞蹈,展览和达达晚会。
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Performance poetry
Performance poetry is poetry that is specifically composed for or during a performance before an audience. During the 1980s, the term came into popular usage to describe poetry written or composed for performance rather than print distribution.