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Louder Than a Bomb
Louder Than a Bomb - 2009

Presented annually by Young Chicago Authors, Chicago Public Radio was honored to host this year's Finalists: Northside College Prep, Niles West, Kuumba Lynx and Oak Park River Forest, along with three of the five Indy Finalists. We hope you enjoy listening to, and downloading, the work of these talented poets! Congratulations to all 500+ young writers who participated in this year's competition!


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Participants - 2009
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I Love You

Northside College Prep Team Piece

Posted on 3.6.2009
Living

Poet: Matthew Ramir
2009 Chicago All-Star

Posted on 3.6.2009
King

Poet: Nina Coomes

Posted on 3.6.2009
Wrestling the Sun

Poet: Robert Raymond

Posted on 3.6.2009
The Math

Poet: Sarah Winters

Posted on 3.6.2009
Wicked

Niles West Team Piece
2009 Louder Than a Bomb Winners!

Posted on 3.6.2009
My Fall Out Boy AP Calculus Blues

Poet: Noor Hasan

Posted on 3.6.2009
Ramadan Reflections

Poet: Ainee Fatima

Posted on 3.6.2009
I Give The Present Of My Hand

Poet: Aris Theotokatos

Posted on 3.6.2009
Dolphin Moon Party

Poet: Hera Shakir

Posted on 3.6.2009
“We Got What You Need”

Oak Park-River Forest Team Piece

Posted on 3.6.2009
Sade’s Remix

Poet: Brandon Daniels

Posted on 3.6.2009
Chalk

Poet: Asia Calcagno
2009 Chicago All-Star

Posted on 3.6.2009
Family Man

Poet: Rebecca Johnson

Posted on 3.6.2009
Mango

Poet: Grace Fondow

Posted on 3.6.2009
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