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<p class=MsoNormal>This Wednesday, September 30, Jook Songs (the Asian American
writing workshop/performance group at Yale) is hosting SHIHAN -- one of the
most amazing slam poets in the nation and the 2004 HBO Def Poetry Jam champion.
The event will be held at the AfAm House Gallery (211 Park Street). Shihan will
perform at 7pm + Q&A to follow. Come early to grab good seats!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Here's a taste:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Shihan, "Flashy Words":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LusRcLdvDgc&feature=related<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Shihan is undoubtedly one of the most dynamic spoken word
artists of our generation. He's the most viewed poet on YouTube and the only
poet to have a poem named 'download of the week' on iTunes. This National
Poetry Slam Champion (2004) and National Poetry Slam Finalist (2nd in 2001, 5th
in 2003 and 3rd in 2005) has been featured on a variety of media outlets
including 7 appearances on HBO's Def Poetry, KCET, PBS, NBC, Oxygen Network,
Current TV, Nike's Battlegrounds, Macy's, Reebok, Adidas, NBA, CNN, Artisan
Films' Belly DVD, Macy's, Complex and Billboard Magazine, several national
commercial spots, 6National Tours including the Tony Award Winning Russell
Simmons presents Def Poetry Jam International Tour and 2 upcoming Spoken Word
documentaries with theatrical releases, SP!T and the sequel to 1997's cult doc
Slam Nation, Slam Planet. His abilities to transcend cultural and generational
boundaries have made Shihan a much sought after talent.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Facebook event:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=173701605294<br>
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-- <br>
Michelle Ho<br>
Berkeley 2011<br>
Yale University<br>
(408) 394-3389<o:p></o:p></p>
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