Poetic License - the inspiring documentary film captures the power of the teen spoken word poetry movement. Available in 57, 34, and 8 minute versions.

Viewer's Guide - created as a companion to the film, it contains discussion points, a series of writing exercises, a how-to put on a poetry slam guide, and a list of resources.

Teacher's Guide - written by Youth Speaks and published by Heinemann Press, this 120 page guide is an invaluable tool for educators seeking to integrate spoken word poetry into the classroom or after school workshop.

Double CD - an exciting collection of live audio performances from the 2001 National Teen Poetry Slam. The CD captures the variety of poetic styles represented in this youth literary movement.

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