Austin Poetry Slam

The 2005 Austin National Slam Team

(clockwise from center) Christopher Michael, Suzy La Follette,
Michael P Whalen, Krissi Reeves, Christopher Lee. Andy Buck (coach)

Visit the Official NPS 2005 Website.

Christopher Lee says, "He's been on 3 Austin Poetry Slam teams. He's okay, I guess."

Mike Whalen says, "Hi. Like many of you, I've been writing all my life. I only started reading at mics about two years ago in order to force myself to learn how to speak better. It's been good to me. I'm plenty grateful to be on the Austin Poetry Slam Team 2005. Thanks for having me."

Andy Buck says he, "steps back from being a slammer to being a slammer coach this year. And he couldn't be more regretful. After all, he's an attention whore who needs the spotlight like a Mormon needs a fifth wife. (Kidding, Mormons, don't get your temple underwear in a bunch!) But he loves these crazy kids, and he thinks that whatever happens at NPS 2005, he's already won. America out of the U.K.? Now!?

Here's a video of Christopher Lee and Christopher Michael:

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