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In this live clip, Sage Francis performs "Keep Moving," from his upcoming CD "Human the Death Dance."

Robert Greenwald and Steven Connell join forces to remember May 1st, 2003: "Mission Accomplished" day.

This is a RealAudio file from Minnesota Public Radio of a piece by Thadra Sheridan, Metaphor's first "Mouth to Mouth" columnist.

Ed Mabrey of Ohio won the Individual World Poetry Slam. Check out the poetry that vaulted him to the top.

VIDEO

Check out Doomtree's Dessa Darling in the studio working on a cut from her upcoming solo record. Drop into Vancouver, B.C., to see poets competing in the "First Nations" and "Last Chance" slams for spots in the Individual World Poetry Slam. Watch Lorena Duarte's set of work as she vies for a spot on the SlamMN team headed this August to the National Poetry Slam -- all exclusive videos of Metaphor.

AUDIO

Listen to verse from some of the poets featured in our debut issue, including Metaphor's advice poet Sonya Renee.

INDIEFEED

We're proud to offer up the audio player for a performance poetry podcast hosted by the single-named Mongo and distributed by IndieFeed.