I'm glad you liked them. Here is my playlist of slam poetry. Just in case you are interested.
http://www.videosift.com/playlists/eric3579/spoken-word-slam-poetry

In reply to this comment by thepinky:
I agree completely. Thanks for the recommendations. As soon as I watched that video I went and watched the other Taylor Mali poems. Way cool. I also like this one a lot:

http://www.videosift.com/search?q=deaf+poetry

In reply to this comment by eric3579:
Teaching is the most noble of all professions. Here are a few more videos that may inspire you.

http://www.videosift.com/video/Teacher-changing-the-world-one-student-at-a-time
http://www.videosift.com/video/Teachers-are-miracle-workers
http://www.videosift.com/video/The-Impotence-of-Proofreading-A-Tribute-to-Westy

In reply to this comment by thepinky:
I'm studying to be a teacher and my older brother, who is a LAWYER, was giving me a really hard time about it a few weeks ago and this video made me want to punch him in the face all over again. LOVE LOVE LOVE it!

Glad the poem's helping you out so much. Rives is a medic for the soul. Cheers!

In reply to this comment by RhesusMonk:
Just want you to know that I've watched this at least once a day since I found it on eric3579's slam poetry playlist a few weeks ago. I'm in a 1200 mile long-distance thing with my lady, and this poem helps us a lot. This man is a hero. Thanks for the post; even a year later, it still echoes...

In reply to this comment by rembar:
I still love this, but I'll be back.

*discard

I thought you might enjoy the videos in my slam poetry play list
http://www.videosift.com/playlists/eric3579/spoken-word-slam-poetry

Just want you to know that I've watched this at least once a day since I found it on eric3579's slam poetry playlist a few weeks ago. I'm in a 1200 mile long-distance thing with my lady, and this poem helps us a lot. This man is a hero. Thanks for the post; even a year later, it still echoes...

In reply to this comment by rembar:
I still love this, but I'll be back.

*discard

Wow. I have seen so many of these performers before, but had forgotten names and poems. Thank you so much for this playlist. Keep it up!

In reply to this comment by eric3579:
I see you are a fan of Saul Williams. There are a few more of his vids, which I have included in my spoken word/ slam poetry play list. Take a look. http://www.videosift.com/playlists/eric3579/spoken-word-slam-poetry

*edit: I've been watching these for a few hours now. I just can't seem to get these goosebumps off my arms, neck, legs and scalp. Thank you.

*re-edit: didn't even notice the promotion you gave list of demands til just now. that makes three thank yous in one profile post--gotta be close to a record.

I see you are a fan of Saul Williams. There are a few more of his vids, which I have included in my spoken word/ slam poetry play list. Take a look. http://www.videosift.com/playlists/eric3579/spoken-word-slam-poetry

I love Saul Williams and this is on my iPod. My creative writing teacher got me into slam poetry.

I love Saul Williams and this is on my iPod. My creative writing teacher got me into slam poetry.

I love Saul Williams and this is on my iPod. My creative writing teacher got me into slam poetry.

Choggie, whats the real deal? Did you get your ass kicked by a slam poet?
Need I remind you of some of your previous votes. It has to be something other than slam poetry.

http://www.videosift.com/video/What-do-teachers-make
http://www.videosift.com/video/Marriage-is-about-and-nothing-else-matters
http://www.videosift.com/video/The-Impotence-of-Proofreading-A-Tribute-to-Westy
http://www.videosift.com/video/Beau-Sia-Def-Poetry-Jam-All-those-things-and-more

downvote for slam poetry

Swampy's I Love the 80s and other decade lists are a nice categorization of sifts, very handy. Although I always wonder where the "I love the 90s" and "I love the Aughts" went.
Eric's Slam Poetry / Spoken Word list is great, I always love good slam poetry.
Krupo's Controversies list speaks, IMO, very strongly of the Sift community and its ability to hold thoughtful, if sometimes heated, debate.
And my secret, shameful pleasure: Looris's So now Zoidberg is big, heh? "I'm coming DOWNNNN...."

Tags changed from "porn,nerd" to "porn, nerd, slam poetry, geektastic" by gold star member rembar.

Wait, what?!?!? But you just....and you just....

....congratulations! I especially like your slam poetry stuff: this one, this one, and this one, and this one that you uploaded....heck, I like so much of your stuff.

Thanks for all those.

This is my slam poetry play list on YouTube. I thought it might interest you. http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=426EBFF79ED7C323