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Awesome slam poets?

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~chapaV Jul 11, 2012  Professional Writer
Hey people.

As you may know, slam poetry grew in popularity during the last decade or so, and has since enjoyed steady activity and maybe even growth. Though I find most slam poets do little to no poetry on the stage (confessions of racial and social angst abound), I have found some poets that are utterly brilliant.

The purpose of this thread is to share the names of the slam poets you think are amazing. That is, the people who take poetry to the stage in a unique, true-to-the-art manner.

My two cents: Anis Mojgani.

Please share your discoveries, as I would love to hear your recommendations.
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~MeineSehnsucht Jul 24, 2012   Writer
I'm not very familiar with slam poetry. I once had a workshop from a German slam poet, but I can't remember his name. And I think you'd like Sage Francis.
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~Solaces Jul 24, 2012
Anis Mojgani and Shane Koyczan for the win!

I also lovelovelove Andrea Gibson, Buddy Wakefield, Derrick Brown, Sarah Kay, and Carrie Rudzinski. I may be missing some.
One thing that can sometimes get to me about Andrea Gibson is that she can be a tad preachy at times (you know, those kinds of poems that are the stereotypical, rather impersonal slam poems about racism, homosexuality, war, and what have you). But in most of her poems, she can take one of those controversial topics and handle it with some simple emblem of childhood or something else lighthearted AND MAKE IT WORK. And she's got a great way with words, saying things in ways I'd never think to say them. So when I hear one of her generic slam poems and some great lines in them, I'm just like jdjfjdjfjj you could have done so much more with this. Nevertheless, she is one of my favorites for the reason listed before. I'll list some of my many fave below with other works from other poets.

Some of my personal faves:

"How the Jellyfish Wishes" by Derrick Brown: [link] (can't find a good performance of this poem on YT, unfortunately).

"Church of the Broken Axe Handle" by Derrick Brown: [link]

"Human the Death Dance" by Buddy Wakefield: [link]

"Convenience Stores" by Buddy Wakefield: [link]

"Jean Heath" by Buddy Wakefield: [link]

"The Crickets Have Arthritis" by Shane Koyczan: [link]

"Dear Stranger" by Carrie Rudzinski: [link]

"B" by Sarah Kay: [link]

"Eve's Mouth" by Alix Olson: [link]

"Daddy's Parking Lot Sermon" by Shira Erlichman: [link]

"Crab Apple Pirates" by Andrea Gibson: [link]

"A Letter to the Playground Bully" by Andrea Gibson: [link]

"Prism" by Andrea Gibson: [link]

"Class" by Andrea Gibson: [link]

"The Vinegar Club" by Andrea Gibson: [link]

"Sleeping" by Andrea Gibson (example of one of her war slam poems done SO FUCKING RIGHT): [link]

"Jellyfish" by Andrea Gibson: [link]

annnnnd I'm done fangirling now. =P
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~Copperfield17 Jul 23, 2012  Hobbyist Writer
Taylor Mali.

[link]

He'll make you laugh and break your heart in five minutes.
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~chapaV Jul 23, 2012  Professional Writer
Taylor Mali is cool indeed :)
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~KIOSMA-0-0 Jul 19, 2012   Writer
Check out the works of Sierra DeMulder, Miles Hodges, and JeanAnn Verlee. All wondrously talented and worth paying money for.
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~chapaV Jul 23, 2012  Professional Writer
Thank you for the suggestion, I'll be sure to check them out and comment.
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!MadSabian Jul 17, 2012  Hobbyist Writer
Has some one said Scroobius Pip?
[link]
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~chapaV Jul 18, 2012  Professional Writer
That is simply awesome, thanks bro!
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!MadSabian Jul 18, 2012  Hobbyist Writer
Also check out his music when you get the chance. He takes rap for a whirl.
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~chapaV Jul 18, 2012  Professional Writer
I've been on it since I read your first comment. It lead me to some other awesome stuff like Astronautalis, Sims and Sage Francis. Seriously thank you for that contribution.
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