13 April 2011 - poetry slam

guide: All you new freedom lovers need to learn about democracy, so we thought we’d show you how it works at this poetry slam.
performer: It is the miller’s daughter
revolutionary: What’s the connection?
guide: In this slam, as in democracy, audience ratings keep the performers focused on what the audience wants without hampering creativity.
performer: and she is grown so near, so near
revolutionary: Any problems we should watch out for?
guide: Well, it also promotes shallowness and cheap tricks.
performer: that I would be the drop of poison
guide: Playing up artificial divisions, for instance.
revolutionary: Could we cut this short? I kind of need to get back and shoot the people who disagree with me.
performer: nestled in her ear.