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Sierra DeMulder // "Today Means Amen"

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Filmed in Minneapolis/Saint Paul, MN. Over 100 photos were submitted from more than 20 countries across the world. See more photos and submit your own at http://sierrademulder.tumbl.... #imadeit

Written & Performed by Sierra DeMulder

Music by Brian Lenz: http://ifihadasong.com/

Filmed & Edited by Dylan Garity & Sam Cook

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Button Poetry is committed to developing a coherent and effective system of production, distribution, promotion and fundraising for spoken word and performance poetry.

We seek to showcase the power and diversity of voices in our community. By encouraging and broadcasting the best and brightest performance poets of today, we hope to broaden poetry's audience, to expand its reach and develop a greater level of cultural appreciation for the art form.

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Poems that are appropriate (content and language) for youth classroom settings. If you're interested in using any of these videos in your classroom and are unable to use YouTube, please contact us at buttonpoetry@gmail.com.

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Videos from the 2013 National Poetry Slam, held in Boston, Cambridge and Somerville, MA.

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The winner of the contest will be selected in part based on the success (view & likes) on their video.

We hope to gather them all in one place for your viewing (and judging) pleasure.

If you know a video has been left off this playlist please email us with the link at ButtonPoetry@Gmail.com.

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WoWPS 2013 Play

Women of the World Poetry Slam 2013, Minneapolis, MN.

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