Doug,
I was cruising da net tonight and caught these two Slam links. I note that
they offer quite a few CD's and downloadable po'bites as wells as
information regarding poetry slams.
I've only attended one poetry slam (Big Sur, CA, 7-15-00). Everyone read or
recited prepared text. I heard a lot of sincerity and one guy actually
approached what I'd call poetry. The participants seemed very middle class
despite their decidedly hip attire (as if on summer break from college). But
the feeling was of small roving bands of gypsies getting together for a
party. And I thought the voting trip intruded on the spirit but perhaps
that's the generational difference? Still it was a nice day on the lawn at
the Henry Miller Library.
Poetry Slam Inc.
http://www.poetryslam.com/
SLAMERICA
http://slamnation.com/slamamerica/
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Frank Parker
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