Slamma Lamma Ding Dong

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.<P>- from the essay Downtown Slam by JV Brummels</B><P><I>Slamma Lamma Ding Dong</I> 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.