News at Eleven (Back Page): While Nolan [Eskeets] and his teammates

do not hail from the gritty urban surroundings that are often a breeding ground for slam poetry, where poets are judged on both performance and writing, their team is drawing national attention for its decidedly American Indian take on an art form that has grown increasingly popular with young people over the last decade.

from The New York Times: Young American Indians Find Their Voice in Poetry
also The New York Times: Three Poems

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