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    Slam Poetry

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    There are poets, and then there are spoken-word poets. Poets who don't just recite, but rather, they all-out perform their pieces.  From chanting to singing to beatboxing, local spoken-word poets were given the chance to showcase their talents on 88.9  KNPR this week.

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    Las Vegas Poets Gear Up For A Slammin' National Poetry Month

    Apr 02, 2015

    April is National Poetry Month.

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    Las Vegas Poets Storm Boston

    Aug 14, 2013
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    All-Stars of Slam Poetry [Rebroadcast]

    Jan 03, 2012

    Click the photos to hear poets reading their work.

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    All-Stars of Slam Poetry

    Dec 12, 2011

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    Kari O'Connor
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    A Name

    Dec 12, 2011

    Kari O'Connor is a longtime spoken-word artist an award-winning National Poetry Slam performer.

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    Hell to Pay

    Dec 12, 2011

    Keith Brantley is the host of Poet's Corner, the longest-running open mic event in Las Vegas. The event, which got started about 14 years ago, was a huge hit from the very beginning.

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    Ida Marie "Solid" Collins
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    Infinity/Circle of Life

    Dec 12, 2011

    Ida Marie "Solid" Collins is the host of Poetry in Motion, a group that's designed to highlight Hip Hop and R&B artists in Las Vegas.

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    Harry Fagel
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    Jay-Sahn's Deli

    Dec 12, 2011

    Harry Fagel is a Metro Police Sergeant by day and a spoken word artist by night. In other words, he's one very cool, unique guy.

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    Youth Poetry Slam

    Aug 17, 2009
    A Poetry Slam is, at its simplest, a spoken word competition. It is a very democratic form of poetry.
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    Ain't Necessarily So

    Seattle Slam Poetry

    Aug 02, 2001
    On today's Ain't Necessarily So, more Slam Poetry from the competing Dayvid Figler...
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