Big Poppa E's Greatest Hits: Poems To Read Out Loud

by Big Poppa E

ISBN: 978-0-6151-4948-6
Publisher: Eirik Ott
Rights Owner: Eirik Ott
Copyright: © 2007 Eirik Ott Standard Copyright License
Language: English
Country: United States
Edition: First Edition
  • Paperback book $19.99

Printed: 128 pages, 6" x 9", perfect binding, black and white interior ink

Description:

A special collection of dynamic performance poetry by Big Poppa E, perfect for high school and college speech students to use in competition or anyone who mistakenly thinks they hate poetry! BPE is a spoken word artist and three-time HBO Def Poet who melds rhythmic verse, stand-up comedy, and dramatic monologue into explosive works that skewer pop culture, politics, and the pain and beauty of relationships. His musings have led to appearances on BET’s The Way We Do It sketch comedy series, National Public Radio, and CBS’s 60 Minutes (although, truth be told, he was only on for about three seconds... but still...)


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just great
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4 Jul 2008 (updated 4 Jul 2008)
Such a pleasure to read. Inpiring, funny, intelligent, sharp, and heartwarming. This guy's got it goin' on.
Breath Takeing
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16 Jun 2008
His work is amazing like swimming in pudding. It is on youtube go here watch it, love it, you will have no choice.

http://www.youtube.com/user/poetryslam

The poems for Jen, and The Endless Pursuit of Happiness and the one about L.A

Big Pappa E is a great poet. Deluxe limited edition instant gratification get it now while you still can.

$19.99

Absolutely Amazing
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22 May 2008 (updated 22 May 2008)
Big Poppa E is one of the best slam poets I've ever heard. He's absolutely amazing. His quick wit and explosive style is breath-taking. If you've a liking for spoken word poetry, slam poetry, or just a passionate guy trying to get himself out there, Big Poppa E is your man.
This guy is the Dane Cook of poetry slam!
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30 Apr 2008 (updated 30 Apr 2008)
You would never think that poetry would make you laugh so hard that you'd cry, but that's what this book did for me. It's really funny, but also really honest and uses a language that is common and unpretentious, meaning he talks like a real person! I loved it, and once my younger brother stole my copy, I had to buy another one! And you should see my brother! He's the total jock loser with a pickup truck who loves football and beer, but even he loved it!
[ No Rating ] 29 Apr 2008
It's simply amazing, He is amazing! Never before have I found poetry to be so funny and entertaining! Big Poppa E is one of my all time favorite poets, right up there with the greats like Langston Hughes. His writing is so real as well as hilarious, his way with words and crowd pleasing performances are what make him such a great poet. I don't see how anyone could not like his work! I would recommend this book to anyone, teenagers and adults alike. You don't have to be a fan of poetry to enjoy this. Pick up a copy, it's a great read!
Inspiring and refreshing.
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29 Jun 2007
I thought "poetry" was stupid until I saw Big Poppa E and other slammers perform. Now I'm hooked- and you will be too. Reading the book wouldn't be as fun as seeing the pieces performed live- if it weren't for all of the fun little surprises BPE has added to this book. His passion, love and enthusiasm drips off the page and is therefore not lost in translation from spoken word to print.

Buy this for every young person you know. Read the poems out loud to them and encourage them to do so as well. Teach them how to express their own feelings like BPE does and perhaps the next generation will be better than we could ever imagine.

Buy the book- you will not be disappointed. (If you can honestly say you are, lemme know and I'LL send you a refund!)
SO GOOD!
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22 Jun 2007
I LOVED IT LOVED IT LOVED! SO REFRESHINGLY FUNNY AND TRUE AND REAL! THIS GUY IS SO FUNNY, AND SO POETIC, TOO! I NEVER REALIZED HOW MUCH FUN POETRY COULD BE!
Wow! I love this book!
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22 Jun 2007
I first heard about Big Poppa E when I was a high school speech competitor a few years ago, and I always loved hearing his "Wussy Boy Manifesto" at events. I never realized how many AWESOME poems he has written! This is book is so much fun, and it's really moving and funny and I even cried at the very last poem!

Please buy this book, if not for yourself, then for someone you know! It's really that good!

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