Slamma Lamma Ding Dong An Anthology by Nebraska's Slam Poets

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 BrummelsSlamma Lamma Ding Dongis 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.Huscher, J. M. is the author of 'Slamma Lamma Ding Dong An Anthology by Nebraska's Slam Poets', published 2005 under ISBN 9780595362974 and ISBN 0595362974.