| Slamma Lamma Ding Dong: An Anthology by Nebraska's Slam Poets Contributor(s): Huscher, Jm (With), Mason, Matt (With), Leamen, Dan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0595362974 ISBN-13: 9780595362974 Publisher: iUniverse OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2005 Annotation: Magic is what poetry is about. Magic can and does happen on the page, but the connection slams allow between poet and audience is both larger and more personal than the printed word. And it's reassuring, in a new century and millennium, to see that most ancient of the literary arts, poetry, return to its oral roots. When it comes to slams, poetry is the winner. - from the essay "Downtown Slam" by JV Brummels "Slamma Lamma Ding Dong" is the combined effort of 35 of Nebraska's slam poets. Appealing to fans of both the written and spoken word, it gives voice to the rich culture, the wild imagination, and the diverse spirit of the plains. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | Anthologies (multiple Authors) - Poetry | American - General |
| Physical Information: 0.33" H x 6" W x 9" (0.47 lbs) 140 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Nebraska - Cultural Region - Plains - Cultural Region - Upper Midwest |
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| Publisher Description: Magic is what poetry is about. Magic can and does happen on the page, but the connection slams allow between poet and audience is both larger and more personal than the printed word. And it's reassuring, in a new century and millennium, to see that most ancient of the literary arts, poetry, return to its oral roots. When it comes to slams, poetry is the winner. - from the essay "Downtown Slam" by JV Brummels Slamma Lamma Ding Dong is the combined effort of 35 of Nebraska's slam poets. Appealing to fans of both the written and spoken word, it gives voice to the rich culture, the wild imagination, and the diverse spirit of the plains. |
