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1. In Response to a BuzzFeed Post, By Spam Of God
Read the original here.
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2. I Wandered 'Round The Internet, By Tanner Ringerud
We've got the original right over at this very spot.
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3. A Haiku, By Teo A.
See, now if you want to see the written version, cast your eyes at this very page!
Poetry Battle: Let’s Pick A Winner!
BuzzFeed's 10-person poetry staff has narrowed the results of last Friday's Poetry Battle down to three finalists, but after 72 hours of debate, we're still unable to choose the clear victor. They're all so good! So check out these dramatic readings of the three contenders by your host, Jack Shepherd, and weigh in with your own input. It's a battle: Three poems enter, one poem leave!!!
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18 Responses So Far
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I'm voting anonymously for #1
I can't see the vids :(
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I vote for #2.
“This poem's closure, we've arrived at,
And so, play me off, keyboard cat.”
Literary gold.
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#1. British Jack is awesome, makes me feel right at home.
- Bwgan Poetry Battle: Let's Pick A Winner!
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#1 but I think someone needs a microphone that's not attached to the camera for next time.
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# 1, with # 2 in a near second. Keyboard cat is a strong way to close, but mocking people who complain about things being old is a stronger one.
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i vote for 3. short and to the point. and jack, i love you!
- lchen Poetry Battle: Let's Pick A Winner!
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Hey I don't know if you all know this or not but I have it on good authority that Tanner isn't a United States citizen. Have you ever seen his birth certificate? I haven't.
Just remember when you vote that Spam of God loves America enough to be born here.
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I chose #1…pretty much sums it up around here.
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My verdict is for #3
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Hey! #2 keyboard cat play #1 & #3 OFF!!! All hail keyboard cat. In heaven he must be smiling!!
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British Jack- Marry me? It was a difficult decision, but I'm going to have to vote for 2.
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#2, keyboard cat, all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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it was the english accent that clinched “i wandered 'round the internet” for me. cheers to the other two; they were all great.
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My real vote is for #1, #2 blows.
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I really like #1, but Tanner has my vote with his outstanding presentation of the poetry.
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- Jenni Leder Poetry Battle: Let's Pick A Winner! and thinks it’s Cute
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Tanner offered sexual favors, so I also vote for #2
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My vote is obviously for #2
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