book data
47 ratings,
3.96
average rating, 9 reviews
(more data...)
edit
published
October 23rd 2001
by Three Rivers Press
binding
Paperback, 320 pages
isbn
0609808400
(isbn13: 9780609808405)
description
Bum Rush the Page is a groundbreaking collection, capturing the best new work from the poets who have brought fresh energy, life, and relevance to Ame...more
Sign in to Goodreads to see your friends' reviews of this book.
| topics | posts | views | last activity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bum rush the page | 1 | 5 | 04/26/2008 08:01AM |
friend reviews
To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
This book is currently not featured on any Listopia lists.
Add this book to your favorite list »
other reviews (showing 1-20 of 73)
All ratings
|
5 stars (14)
|
4 stars (19)
|
3 stars (13)
|
2 stars (0)
|
1 star (1)
|
avg 3.96
editions: all | this edition
editions: all | this edition
Read in January, 2009
recommended to Carly by:
Dustyrecommends it for: :)
This is truly my first poetry book that I have ever read from cover to cover. Once past that, I must say that this is a GREAT book. It is Def Jam poetry, and the entire time that I am reading it, I am picturing a slam poet (I am so lucky to have seen a few in college, and on TV) perform it.
Some of these poems truly were awe-inspiring, and really make me stop and think. (And, of course, some are not as intellectual...) But what I love about Def Jam/Slam poetry is that it covers t...more
Some of these poems truly were awe-inspiring, and really make me stop and think. (And, of course, some are not as intellectual...) But what I love about Def Jam/Slam poetry is that it covers t...more
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
03/29/09
Lucinda
is currently reading it
The thing I love about this book is that I can read it starting at whatever page I am on. Very nice. Great poetry yet some are quite controversial (but fun).
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
I experienced some SLAM poetry in NYC, but it was only after meeting some young national finalists in Rochester that I really understood how powerful this work is. There are 16-year-olds speaking out with power and grace that I simply never heard growing up. This book is a good starting point for hearing mostly older voices doing the same. I'm told the Def Poetry DVD series is amazing too. If you thought poetry was for library readings and public speaking was for board meetings, check this out.
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
Read in October, 1999
This book is awesome! I purchased a copy after attending my first poetry slam and what an experience it was! Hands down, it's worth the purchase just for "The Wussy Boy Manifesto" alone! Great for a good laugh or cry, and always handy when you'd like to read but don't have time to get involved in a relationship with characters in a novel. I'm always smiling when I return it to the shelf.
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
recommended to Ebony by:
Ms.larzarki
recommends it for: poerty lovers
recommends it for: poerty lovers
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS BOOK I LOVE DEF JAM ITSELF. RUSSEL SIMMONS IS SUCH A SUCCESSFUL AFRICAN AMERICAN AND THE POEMS IN THE BOOK I CAN RELATE TO BECAUSE I AM TOO A POET. I'VE ACTUALLY READ IT TWICE ;) but i am dying to to go to see DEF POETRY SLAM that would one of my all time dream
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
Great poems in this book! It took me a while to finish this book because of the volume of the poems in the book. I just wanted to take my time and not rush through them. I found a lot of favorites.
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
Has a copy to sell/swap
—
Read in January, 2002
recommends it for:
everyone
Poetry as an art form never ceases to amaze me.
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
Has a copy to sell/swap
—
Read in March, 2006
gawd no...anyone willing to trade?
Like this review?
yes
add a comment
None found
