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Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Books The First Ever White House Poetry Slam

Posted by Paul Constant on Tue, May 12, 2009 at 1:51 PM

Slog tipper Brian has informed me that the White House will host its first-ever Poetry Slam tonight. (Although there's a bit of confusion about it: This site calls it a "poetry jam.")

The White House Poetry Slam will feature: James Earl Jones, Michael Chabon, Ayelet Waldeman, Jazz pianist ELEW, poet Mayda Del Valle and playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda.

I think James Earl Jones should automatically win every single poetry slam he enters, by virtue of being James Earl Jones. In any case, You should be able to livestream the get-down Jammy Slam from the White House's website starting at 4:45 pm, Seattle time.

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Michael Chabon? Really?

Posted by j.lee on May 12, 2009 at 2:18 PM

Michael Chabon writes poetry and/or is a spoken word poet? Really?

Posted by danindowntown on May 12, 2009 at 2:20 PM

Michael Chabon's wife writes poetry and/or is a spoken word poet? Really?

The more I read about Ayelet Waldeman, the more I want to punch her in the face.

Posted by Pepper St. Tort Reform on May 12, 2009 at 2:23 PM

CHAMBOOOOOOooooooooon!

Posted by simpsons referece FTW! on May 12, 2009 at 2:23 PM

Thanks for linking to my blog! I really appreciate it. Just to clarify, though, the term "poetry jam" is what the White House social secretary is calling it - in order to de-emphasize the competitive connotation of the word "slam." Sounds a little odd, I know. Either way, I hope it's a good show.

Posted by Literary Obama on May 12, 2009 at 3:46 PM

Ayelet Waldman's Fresh Air interview is truly barftastic. I am mildly obsessed with how tone deaf and overshare-prone that lady's public personae has become.

Posted by snickerpoodle on May 12, 2009 at 7:50 PM