Louder Than a Bomb 2011
Series produced by WBEZ
Just in time for National Poetry Month, Chicago Public Media (WBEZ-Chicago) is thrilled to distribute a series of studio recordings featuring the finalists of the 2011 Louder Than a Bomb Teen Poetry Festival and Competition.
For the seventh year now, WBEZ invited competition finalists from this nationally-renowned teen poetry slam, hosted by Young Chicago Authors, into our studios to record their work.
We present to you 22 new pieces (all under 3 minutes). Enjoy!
22 Pieces
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Poet Sarah Bruno, 18, is a senior at Walter Payton College Prep and competed in Louder Than a Bomb 2011 as a member of team Youmedia Chicago.
Expl...
- Added: Apr 01, 2011
- Length: 02:46
Poet Nina Coomes, 17, is a senior at Northside College Prep; she competed in Louder Than a Bomb 2011 representing her high school.
Her piece, Pret...
- Added: Apr 01, 2011
- Length: 02:51
Poet Essie Linzy, 17, is a junior at Whitney Young and competed in Louder Than a Bomb 2011 as an Indy Poet.
Her piece, I Don’t Like Girls, is abou...
- Added: Apr 01, 2011
- Length: 02:06
Poet Bryan Byrdlong, 17, is a senior at Whitney Young; he competed in Louder Than a Bomb 2011 representing his high school.
The subject of Pops is...
- Added: Apr 01, 2011
- Length: 02:27
Poet Kane A. San Miguel, 17, is a senior at Emerson V.P.A. in Geary, IN and competed in Louder Than a Bomb 2011 as a member of team Shh!… Listen re...
- Added: Apr 01, 2011
- Length: 02:31
Poet Kush Thompson, 16, is a junior at Orr Academy; she competed in Louder Than a Bomb 2011 representing her high school.
When asked about the sub...
Bought by KDNK
- Added: Apr 01, 2011
- Length: 02:57
- Purchases: 1
Poet Cecilia (Ce-Ce) Tate, 16, is a sophomore at Curie Metro High and competed in Louder Than a Bomb 2011 as a member of team Lyrical Revolution re...
- Added: Apr 01, 2011
- Length: 02:58
Poet Ashaki Howard, 17, is a senior at Kenwood Academy and competed in Louder Than a Bomb 2011 as a member of team Epic Sound representing her high...
- Added: Apr 01, 2011
- Length: 02:48
Poet Christian Robinson, 18, is a senior at Oak Park and River Forest High School; he competed in Louder Than a Bomb 2011 representing his high sch...
- Added: Apr 01, 2011
- Length: 02:32
Poet Sherry Reuter, 17, is a senior at Oak Park and River Forest High School; she competed in Louder Than a Bomb 2011 representing her high school....
- Added: Apr 01, 2011
- Length: 02:16
Poet Elisha Miles, 17 (who turned 18 during the competition), is a senior at Northside College Prep; she competed in Louder Than a Bomb 2011 repres...
- Added: Apr 01, 2011
- Length: 03:13
Poet Benj Sullivan-Knoff, 18, is a senior at Northside College Prep; he competed in Louder Than a Bomb 2011 representing his high school.
His piec...
- Added: Apr 01, 2011
- Length: 02:36
This team piece is performed by the team representing Northside College Prep, comprised of poets: Nina Coomes,17, Benj Sullivan-Knoff, 18, Elisha M...
- Added: Apr 01, 2011
- Length: 02:56
Poet Briana Tomlinson, 16 (who turned 17 during the competition), is a junior at Kenwood Academy and competed in Louder Than a Bomb 2011 as a membe...
- Added: Apr 01, 2011
- Length: 02:51
Poet Slayton Goodman, 17, is a junior at Kenwood Academy and competed in Louder Than a Bomb 2011 as a member of team Epic Sound representing his hi...
- Added: Apr 01, 2011
- Length: 02:23
This team piece is performed by Kenwood Academy’s Epic Sound, comprised of poets: Ashaki Howard, 17, a senior; Kristen Turner, 16, a junior; Rachel...
- Added: Apr 01, 2011
- Length: 02:56
Poet Samuel Carroll, 17, is a junior at Lincoln Park High School and competed in Louder Than a Bomb 2011 as a member of team Youmedia Chicago.
For...
Bought by Prairie Public
- Added: Apr 01, 2011
- Length: 03:04
- Purchases: 1
Poet Dominique James, 16, is a sophomore at Walter Payton College Prep and competed in Louder Than a Bomb 2011 as a member of team Youmedia Chicago...
- Added: Apr 01, 2011
- Length: 02:27
This team piece is performed by Youmedia Chicago, comprised of poets: Dominique James, 16, a sophomore at Walter Payton College Prep; Malcolm Londo...
- Added: Apr 01, 2011
- Length: 03:21
Poet Melana Bass, 17, is a junior at TEAM Englewood; she competed in Louder Than a Bomb 2011 representing her high school.
‘What would I do withou...
- Added: Apr 01, 2011
- Length: 02:36
