“Thayer Street Blues” by John Powers
from the Providence DownCity Slam MP3 site
      Gritty urban street scenes narrated in a surprisingly gentle voice, backed by the walking rhythms of Non-Prophet Joey Beats, from Providence, Rhode Island Slammaster John Powers.

• Coleman Barks, “Spring Morning”
• Ernie Cline, “Tech Support”
• Langston Hughes, “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” and “Trumpet Player”
• Sylvia Plath, “On the Decline of Oracles”
• Molly Raynor, “Wings”
• Lizzie Wann, “Patricia Said”