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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. LoveBy impossiblegirlI had this book years ago and loaned it out. I am so happy that I got a great used copy (that looks like brand new) so I can enjoy some great poems; like "Superman in the Nursing Home"0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great Book!By Andrea HannaThis book will be beneficial; was in great condition; and met and exceeded my expectation. Would reccommend to other poetry bufs.5 of 6 people found the following review helpful. The Good; the Bad and the Ugly of Poetry Slam..part twoBy Juliette TorrezSour grapes are nothing new to the National Poetry Slam. Take Mark Elevelds review; for example. He doesnt identify himself as one of the organizers of the 1999 National Poetry Slam in Chicago while lambasting this book; making one wonder if the omission was intentional. I love the Slam anthology. Before that; the only thing closest representing the national slam scene was Revival: Spoken Word from Lollapalooza which I edited five years ago. (Oh! And published by Manic D Press! Tell me; Mr. Eleveld; what have YOU contributed towards documenting this spoken word movement? When is your anthology coming out? Those who cant do...become critics. And dont get me started on your sense of aesthetic or the lack of it- the cover is quite lovely despite your opinion.) Already; gentle .com reader; you are getting pulled into the controversy that surrounds the poetry slam by its very nature. There are folks who love the national scene for its sense of community; others thrive on the competitive aspects of performance poetry. I recommend you buy the book. It gives an accurate glean of the workings of slam poetry and its politic; even if you dont always agree with it. Some of my favorite poems in the book were by Gayle Danley (94 Indy Champ from Maryland); Justin Chin (Team San Francisco 95) and Jack McCarthy (still slamming in New England). And Sou McMillian (Worchester); Jeff McDaniel (L.A.); Ellyn Maybe (L.A.); Hal Sirowitz (NYC) and Matthew John Conley (Minneapolis)! And Sheila Donohue (Chicago); Patricia Johnson (Roanoke); Jerry Quickley (L.A.)and Mack Dennis (Oakland)! Okay; lets face it; I know most of the poets in this book and love their work. They are among the most exciting people in the world of contemporary poetry today; the reason I return to the national slam scene year after year.For the record; I am proud to be one of the main organizers of the National Poetry Slam in Austin in 1998.