I have never been one for poetry. Only recently did Louder Than a Bomb (2008) expose what true slam poetry is to me and introduce me to the depth of what poetry can be. Slam poetry is one of the most powerful art forms I have experienced and getting to see Kevin Coval, an expert in this field, was inspirational. Before Coval took the stage, other talented artist gave powerful performances. All had a similar theme of home and belonging to that. While not all of them talked about Chicago, all of them were relatable. One piece that did mention Chicago did stand out to me as I heavily related to, was the poem about living in a white neighborhood but being hispanic. It told how Chicago is still racially divided. Coval himself brought up the same
