Anis Mojgani at the National Slam 2005

A poem from Anis' performance of 'For those who can ride in an airplane for the first time' at the 2005 Slam Nationals. He had almost lost his voice in these but, he still won. Check out his new collection of poems on Write Bloody called The Feather Room.

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Entertainment

Tags:

• poetry
• slam
• Anis
• Mojgani

[TheMidWestMessiah]

funny thing I've noticed, there's only one poem here, not two like the description says, but this poem is indeed amazing. I prefer this version to the one he performed on Def Poetry

[pxl2k]

Noted I've changed the description. Anis had to edit his poems for time when he did Def Poetry Jam, I like this version better as well.

[harktheherald]

fuck i can't handle how good he is

[flylikeyardbird]

if you deem the quality of a poem on a single word and its usage, you clearly are looking for the wrong things.

[NationOfAngels]

"...or masturbating or thinking about masturbating." Hilarious!

[LastCaress7]

Great poem. But uncle sam aint hearin shit, and if your not making things change, then ur just talking shit. Either way, great delivery. A friend brought me here.

[IJustSawUPickUrNose]

@malkymaru lol

[malkymaru]

@IJustSawUPickUrNose lol thanks now i feel dumb i see it in the description

[IJustSawUPickUrNose]

@malkymaru for those who can still ride in airplanes for the first time (:

[malkymaru]

whats the name of this one?

[alwasgon17]

that was effin sick. amazing.

[dpereztoral]

@mckoyjon for those who can ride an airplane for the first time

[dpereztoral]

@jslobo3 for those who can ride an airplane for the first time

[LivexLongxProsper]

@zackthal Pretentious means you use words you don't know the meaning of...which I think you just did...his voice is shot because he is so dedicated to his poetry...think about the meaning behind the poetry...think abstractly and with passion...