Respect the Mic: Celebrating 20 Years of Poetry from a Chicagoland High School

Respect the Mic: Celebrating 20 Years of Poetry from a Chicagoland High School

Peter Kahn • Penguin Young Readers Group

ISBN-10: 0593226828 · ISBN-13: 978‑0593226827 · 2023

Live offer for this book: 37 live copies of this book from $4.98 (as of 2026-09-02).

Dimensions: 9.6 in × 6.1 in × 0.5 in; 5.7 Oz

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This anthology chronicles two decades of creative output from the Oak Park and River Forest High School Spoken Word Club, a program widely regarded as a premier incubator for young literary talent. Curated by Hanif Abdurraqib, Franny Choi, Peter Kahn, and Dan Sullivan, the collection features a diverse array of poetry and prose that captures the evolution of student voices within the Chicagoland area. It serves as both a historical record of a transformative educational initiative and a testament to the power of youth expression.

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