'Werewolf' (Sierra DeMulder) - NPS 2008 Semi's

[pimpinmuffins]

Wow, all I can say

[random123testing]

"Sober is just another word for thirsty." Lord.

[blablabla63923]

The content of this slam is profound, even inimitable. And her delivery is bar none. She f'n kills it. Hands down. Only thing is, her stylizing gets in the way of her raw, natural talent. While bombast is a much needed technique, I think sometimes she overheats it; it diminishes the impact of the words themselves (there are some parts where it is hard to hear what she says bc of this). But, that said, all in all, THIS IS AN F'N POET HERE!!! Big ups Sierra, you muse is infectious ;)

[aagnewx33]

someone just did this in my public speaking class and it gave me chills... this is amazing and so powerful

[Cheree123]

SIlver is just another word for thirsty

[alwaysnforever02]

Words can't describe the beauty that comes from this woman.

[noodlehead199999]

I wanna stab that guy who keeps making sex noises in the background

[RiahRahRah23]

Such true words. I've been clean from cutting for 3 years.... and it never gets easier..... I love this... It's so amazing how she speaks.

[belovedreams21x]

This was powerful!

[MysticResistance]

wow. amazing.

[miiszkelsz]

what?!

she is amazing

[HankMeyer]

That doesn't rhyme, and it barely mentions werewolves! This is the worst poetry ever!

[TheMovingcat]

@HankMeyer

It's called werewolf because i think she describe herself as a werewolf.

"howl temptation in my scars, while the moon was blackened up..." and "shoot me with a silver bullet"

[HankMeyer]

@TheMovingcat But it mentions werewolf lore so little! She talks about box cutters and alcoholics, and all kinds of irrelevant topics. Plus, the full moon isn't blackened! This is just aweful. I was expecting something fun and spooky, like that song "werewolves of london". Something that rhymes. That's poetry. Maybe it would have helped if she had been wearing a wolfman mask. You know, to set the mood. Give it a "Monster Mash" kind of feel. That would be truely powerful.

[nitros3000]

@HankMeyer Oh, you trolls.

[Cantaketheskyfrome]

@HankMeyer I think you definition of poetry is just much too concrete. This is one of the most beautiful pieces of poetry I've ever heard.

[HankMeyer]

@Cantaketheskyfrome well, when you recite a preplanned monologue with the sort of practiced passion she pretends to have, anything could sound as beautiful. I think she relies too heavily on presentation. Try reciting this same poem in a wacky clown voice, or your best andy rooney impression and tell me how beautiful it sounds then.

[invisigoth841]

@HankMeyer ...part of spoken word is how you speak the words, in addition to the words themselves. It is part of how you are scored at a slam.

[Cantaketheskyfrome]

@HankMeyer It is not a monologue, it's a slam poem, and its practiced and passionate because that's what slam poetry is, it's also hugely presentation based. If you recited this in a wacky clown voice you'd just be a very odd slam poet.

[notmattsiegel]

hot fire

[VMAM]

damn.

[Ace30000000000]

Beautiful.

[urbanpoet06]

superb

[BMADillon]

sierra is fucking remarkable