Def Poetry - Season 1

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Summary: TWO THUMBS UP!
Review: First of all, I got this DVD because I am a poet myself and it really caught my eye walking through the video store. I just viewed it and I recommend any poet or any fan of poetry should watch this DVD...all the poets in this DVD, including Cedric the Entertainer and Dave Chappelle were absolutely amazing...it's Spoken Word and I give it TWO THUMBS UP!

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Summary: Food 4 the Soul
Review: I caught this show on HBO by chance and became a fan instantly. If you are a person who appreciates any kind of art form, you will find true value in these performances. These poems are a window into the different cultures in our world and they allow you to relate to and understand other people and ourselves. On one episode Danny Hoch did a piece on 9/11 and I am anxious to know if its on this DVD. I'm not sure if it was part of another season. Anyway, it was at once somber, funny, sarcastic, introspective, sad, in short the most brilliant performance of any kind I've ever seen. Same goes to a performance by "Black Ice" which was Hip-Hop, yet anti-gangsta... awesome!! If both are on this DVD, they alone make it a must have for anyone with an appreciation for poetry.

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Summary: Will have you laughing and tearing in the same episode..
Review: This DVD is definitely a must have for all dvd collectors. As Mos Def stated in a few of the shows, these artists get up there and say things you may already be thinking. They will have you laughing at times, and will have you reflecting on the state of our society at others. As they show clips of the audience, you find every skin tone and age up in there and its a beautiful thing to see them all laughing together and even shedding tears together...It's deep..
Based on my experience from Def Comedy Jam, I was expecting all of the artists to be African American, but Russell mixed it up with Caucasians, Asians and Arabs which was HOT...We never really know how different people look at the world and this gives you a glimpse into what each person sees and what they've been through.

DEFinitely a classic!!

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Summary: dvd collection "must have"
Review: This DVD is wonderful and gives proof that the spoken word is the strongest force out there. Russell Simmons has truly captured and presented a raw form of unbelievable talent of everyday people and those more notable. These poets will touch and pierce your very soul and leave you laughing, crying, mad and happy. After the first episode, you will be hooked.