Johnson, Javon. <br/><br/>
Killing Poetry :  Blackness and the Making of Slam and Spoken Word Communities. 

 - 1st ed. 
 - 1 online resource (171 pages) 
<br/><br/>Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Let the Slam Begin: History, Method, and Beyond -- Chapter 2: "This DPL, Come On!": Black Manhood in the Los Angeles Slam and Spoken Word Scene -- Chapter 3: SlamMasters: Toward Creative and Transformative Justice -- Chapter 4: Button Up: Viral Poetry and Rethinking the Archives -- Chapter 5: Conclusion: "That Is the Slam, Everybody" -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- References -- Index -- About the Author. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780813580043 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>American poetry-African American authors-History and criticism.<br/>Poetry slams-United States-History.<br/>Performance poetry-United States-History and criticism.<br/>Poetry-Social aspects-United States.<br/>Poetry-Political aspects-United States.<br/>American poetry-20th century-History and criticism.<br/>American poetry-21st century-History and criticism.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PS310 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>811.009896073