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Bum Rush the Page
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 American poetry.
“Here is a democratic orchestration of voices and visions, poets of all ages, ethnicities, and geographic locations coming together to create a dialogue and to jam–not slam. This is our mouth on paper, our heart...more
“Here is a democratic orchestration of voices and visions, poets of all ages, ethnicities, and geographic locations coming together to create a dialogue and to jam–not slam. This is our mouth on paper, our heart...more
Paperback, 320 pages
Published
April 23rd 2009
by Three Rivers Press
(first published October 23rd 2001)
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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
King Library (2nd floor) | PS615 .B86 2001
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biased. I have a poem in the book.
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Poem: "Scout."
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.
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.
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
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.
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).
Excellent tome of contemporary voices with ancestral spirit. In the spirit of the Griot.
Poetry as an art form never ceases to amaze me.
gawd no...anyone willing to trade?
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