Taylor Mali- Slammin’ Poetry since 1992
Monday, November 15th, 2010
This is not your run-of-the-mill open-mic event, nor is it your average poem for that matter; a ‘poetry slam’ is a bombastic way for writers and creators to verbally express themselves.
Performances can be dark and creepy, comical and goofy, or rigorous and inspiring.
Taylor Mali, who is a full-blooded poet, has made a name for himself in this arena. If you didn’t know what a poetry slam was before this very sentence, you’re about to be schooled: Check out this video of Taylor slam dunkin’ his words on listeners and onlookers. And for the hell of it, here is one that he is known for. Enjoy!