Louder Than a Bomb
Founded in 2001, the annual "Louder Than A Bomb" teen poetry slam engages schools and community organizations from all over the Chicago area. This friendly competition gathers the best and brightest young writers (age 13-19) from thoughtout the region with the winners going on to represent Chicago at the national level. Each year since 2005, WBEZ has invited competition Finalists into our studios to record their work.
To hear the full-length recordings of many Louder Than a Bomb 2011 events, click here.
Apr. 29, 2011
At the Taste Entertainment Center on Chicago’s South Side, rows of flashing lights wink on the dance floor and a cluster of shimmering disco balls twinkle above...more
Apr. 22, 2011
Raven Hogue says she and her younger brother have dealt with their parents’ divorce in very different ways. Both took to the pen, but whereas Hogue writes poetry,...more
Apr. 15, 2011
When poet Malcolm X. London spits that “the educated aren’t necessarily the educated,” he’s referring to the inequalities of the public school system. The18-year-...more
Apr. 08, 2011
April is National Poetry Month and to celebrate poetry here in Chicago, WBEZ brings you four short videos featuring Louder Than a Bomb youth poets performing their work...more
Mar. 12, 2011
Poet Malcolm London, 17, is a senior at Lincoln Park High School and competed in Louder Than a Bomb 2011 as a member of team Youmedia Chicago. His piece, Beautiful...more
Mar. 12, 2011
Poet Christian Palacios, 16, is a sophomore at Whitney Young; he competed in Louder Than a Bomb 2011 representing his high school.Villians gives Christian’s view...more
Mar. 12, 2011
Poet Melana Bass, 17, is a junior at TEAM Englewood; she competed in Louder Than a Bomb 2011 representing her high school.‘What would I do without a mic?’...more
Mar. 12, 2011
This team piece is performed by Youmedia Chicago, comprised of poets: Dominique James, 16, a sophomore at Walter Payton College Prep; Malcolm London, 17, a senior at...more
Mar. 12, 2011
Poet Dominique James, 16, is a sophomore at Walter Payton College Prep and competed in Louder Than a Bomb 2011 as a member of team Youmedia Chicago.
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