Slam Poetry & Found Poem

Hi Everyone. Thanks again Cecilia (& Ian, too) for hosting a lovely tea.

Credited as the founder of slam poetry is Marc Kelly Smith. You can learn more at http://www.marckellysmith.com/

Also, if you go to http://www.youtube.com/ you can type slam poetry into the search box & view a variety of people performing slam.

There are many slam competitions around the world & the Australian Poetry Slam 2007 finals are being held Dec 7 in Sydney.

Below is the "found poem" I mentioned yesterday. Kind of makes you wonder how stupid tourists can be. One of the rangers said they take bets on how early in the season it will be when the first tourist gets gored...

Now Entering Yellowstone National Park

Many Visitors Have Been Gored
by Buffalo. They weigh
two thousand pounds. They run
three times faster than you. They look
tame, but are wild
unpredictable and dangerous.

Grizzly Bear Area--
Special Rules Apply.
Do not approach
grizzly bears.
$5000 fine.

Severe Frost Heaves.
Loose Stock.
Game Crossing.
Chains Required.

Exit at Memory Road.