Spoken Word Revolution, Redux (Audio CD)

Eleveld, Mark (2007). Spoken word revolution, redux (Audio recording).  Naperville, Illinois: Sourcebook Media Fusion. 
ISBN: 1402208693 /978-1-4022-0869-0

Summary:  A book and CD collection of a variety of poetry in the form of slam, hip hop, musical interpretations, and youth-created. A broad range of topics are represented, some with a political theme, such as "Sonny's Letta" and some with a light-hearted tone, such as "Tom Waits, I hate you" and "Truce, why I'm not a businessman".  Some poems explore sexualtiy, such as "Slut", while others explore reflections on self-image, like "Thick" and identity, like "My name is not Rodriguez".

Additional comments: This anthology presents a terrific introduction to spoken word.  The accompanying CD brings the poems to life with rhythmic and impassioned readings, and sometimes background music and sounds like audience laughter and applause.