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Video: Poetry Smackdown

In preparation for Portland’s first citywide poetry slam on April 25, watch several Madison High School contenders perform their poems

Edited by Stephen Person March 23, 2012 Published in the April 2012 issue of Portland Monthly

Verselandia: Poet Rueben Cottingham

Madison High School sophomore Reuben Cottingham performs his poem "Sweetly Broken." He took third place at Madison’s poetry slam last year and hopes to compete in the citywide slam, Verselandia, this year on April 25th at the Mission theater.

Verselandia: Poet Sabrina Ruiz

Madison High School junior Sabrina Ruiz reads her poem "This Is the World We Live In." She took second place at Madison’s poetry slam last year and hopes to compete in the citywide slam, Verselandia, this year on April 25th at the Mission theater.

Verselandia: Poet Robert Schwab

Madison High School senior Robert Schwab reads his poem "Firefly." He took first place at Madison’s poetry slam last year and hopes to compete in the citywide slam, Verselandia, this year on April 25th at the Mission theater.

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