<DIV><p><I>When it feels like no one<BR>lets you live<BR>at your own volume</I></p><p><I>You sing.</I></p><p>Dynamic and eye-opening, this debut by a National Poetry Slam finalist critiques an America sleepwalking through its days and explores the contradictions of race and class in America.</p><p><B>Bao Phi</B> has been a National Poetry Slam finalist and appeared on HBO's <I>Def Poetry</I>. His poems and essays are widely published in numerous publications including <I>2006 Best American Poetry</I>. Phi lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and works at the Loft Literary Center.</p></div>