Photos: Poetry slam in St. Paul

by Nikki Tundel, Minnesota Public Radio

St. Paul, Minn. — Hundreds of poets are in St. Paul for the 2010 National Poetry Slam. Spoken-word artists from across the country have come to show off both their writing and performance skills in front of thousands of spectators.

Through a series of elimination rounds, 76 teams will compete for the national championship. Reporter Nikki Tundel captured one of the festival's preliminary bouts at Camp in St. Paul.