Individual World Poetry Slam 2005 - one disc by Poetry Slam, Inc. Once in a while, a great idea is born. In 1986, construction worker Marc Smith invented the Poetry Slam. And in 1990 Gary Glazner invented the National Poetry Slam. In 2004 the SlamMasters' Council of PSI approved the latest great idea: The Individual World Poetry Slam Championship (iWPS). In 2005 the contest grew up. This video captures the most intense and powerful evening of Slam yet. It is everything you knew Slam could be. And it's only going to get better from here! Featuring: Buddy Wakefield, Roger Bonair-Agard, Versiz, Maze Forever, Mekkah, Joaquin Zihuatanejo, Bluz, Chris August, Future, Da Minista, Mad, Ansel Appleton, Bill MacMillan, Rebecca Henderson