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...victory made Sarazen the first of only four players to win the career Grand Slam. And with one shot, he made the Masters perhaps the most famous tournament in the world...
Sophomore Will Bohlen hit a grand slam and totaled seven...
...first full-length feature, SlamNation, a documentary that followed the New York novice team to the 1996 nationals in Portland. Part of the challenge was to find a narrative to streamline 90 minutes of footage while preserving the integrity of the individual performances and the excitement of live slam. Another challenge was marketing the film to general audiences who had preconceived notions of poetry performance. Whether it was his journalistic experience or the power of slam itself. SlamNation converted enough skeptical viewers (Devlin cries, "Ninety minutes of poetry? I'd rather shoot myself!") to jump from the film festival circuit...
Every city has its own style of slam, and Boston has been recognized for the political flavor of its slam poets. "Poetry activism," an element not originally part of the Chicago aesthetic, has become an important aspect of slam culture. Boston is also recognized for its strong competitive history. Wednesday May 5 and May 12 are excellent opportunities to check out Boston's contenders for the 1999 nationals as local slam finals are held to select the Boston team. Where? Right up Mass Ave. at Central Square's Cantab Lounge...
Remember, slam is about pushing beyond the written word, so don't trust this article to bring you up to speed on the sport and suspense of performance poetry. Check out SlamNation coming out on video this summer or fall. Even better, get out to the Cantab, and experience SLAM...