"I think that when I'm writing slam poetry I tend to write a little bit differently . I think it's a little bit more forgiving of a format in that you know you can use more conjunctions and... slang.. . You don't have to be so careful ... Sometimes a poem will come out as a just ... what it is and then I'll turn it into a slam poem... by reading it out loud and finding those rhythms and things that make it sound well. - Jessica Santala, slam poet The Red Stu in downtown Bemidji hosted the 2nd