Books : Burning Down the House : Selected Poems from the Nuyorican Poets Cafe's National Poetry Slam Champions
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by: Roger Bonair-Agard, Stephen Colman, Guy LeCharles Gonzalez, Alix Olson, Lynne Procope
Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 811
EAN: 9781887128483
ISBN: 1887128484
Label: Soft Skull Press
Manufacturer: Soft Skull Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 186
Publication Date: August 04, 2003
Publisher: Soft Skull Press
Release Date: August 04, 2003
Sales Rank: 462785
Studio: Soft Skull Press
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Rating:  - This book should be more widely known
I won't call the works in this book poetry, although I know that is the "general" term for what is written here. Call it artistic expression due to the fact that most people have a preconceived notion of what "poetry" is. THIS ISN'T YOUR RUN OF THE MILL POETRY - Lets get that out right now. I read this not really knowing what to expect and to say I was pleasantly surprised is an understatement. Thought provoking line after line, at times I found myself wanting to put the book down and clap out ... Read More
Rating:  - Steve Colman
Hi! I actually haven't read the book yet, but I did see Steve Colman perform and he is amazing. I am actually looking for Steve's book that he wrote after this one--on his own. If anyone knows where to find it, please email me at jb266@evansville.edu.
Rating: - Slammin'
A couple of weeks ago, I was lucky enough to happen upon the book release party in New York that accompanied this amazing work. It features a selection of poetry from the 1998 National Slam Champion team, whose members have roots in the Nuyorican Poets Cafe in New York City. Compelled to buy this book immediately, I haven't been able to put it down since. The magic of this work truly has to do with the ways in which the words leap off of the pages. They are not limited by their printed ... Read More
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