Hanif Abdurraqib - All Of The Ways I've Kept Myself Alive

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Hanif Abdurraqib, performing at Art Share LA in Los Angeles, CA.
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[@contrapasso]

He's one of those rare poets that's only ever born and reborn in his words. He's gonna echo long after he's gone.

[@serinity6832]

I totally agree :D !!

[@crazymusicman13]

he develops a persona that is both intimate and egoless. very fascinating.

[@chexyface13]

Don't you just love how it always goes silent for Hanif 💙

[@blackgoliath962]

Hanif is amazing with the wordplay and imagery

[@marilainefourie919]

oh wow.. my heart.. this one made it stutter.

[@littlepuppet34]

wow.

[@miradinoh8577]

I absolutely love this wow

[@hossam5706]

his way of writing is very descriptive i can see a picture, truly powerful

[@crazymusicman13]

intense and beautiful. added to my favorites list.

[@alairas7261]

Yes yes yes I love Hanif

[@lynnmartinez6813]

absolutely amazing, love ur use of euphemism 💗💗💗

[@neoninagirl]

no words to comment, just in love with this brilliant writer.

[@bywaterwino3976]

Speechless

[@taylorwoods2724]

Wow, this is beautiful

[@natureskiss]

wonderful job

[@anthonyourbrother]

Thank you 🙏
My friend, your words inspire me then break my heart then inspire me then make my heart dance then sadden me then wrench water from my eyes... but mostly inspire me. Thank you, thank you, thank you... Can't wait to see and hear what you have for us next. Cheers...

[@angelsharma7650]

Stunning.

[@lolololololollol4793]

my favorite poet💖

[@johnkeithrobinson7399]

keep up the good work in you.

[@abbyescobar7201]

i love you so much hanif

[@horsecrazy2266]

This is so unique & heartfelt :) the turn is so cool

[@britrah]

yay hanif! it's been a long g time since we played cards together hahahaha.
you're amazing! 🙌🙋🙆 your delivery was spot on

[@proudcitizen4883]

Touching Poem ... Masha Allah

[@asifs100]

Beautiful ❤️

[@Oyasavvi]

This ❤️

[@Rolandopessi]

Fantastic💓

[@giselleblanchard7077]

You sir are a poet.

[@kristinchong629]

Screaming and crying at home. 👾

[@elilmao3126]

amazing

[@dianajanna7228]

Wowwww

[@arim-fs1671]

i see those ohio bracelets from my favorite poet! oh wow so much ohio pride

[@willowherb6248]

Captions would make this video more accessible. :)

[@claudiaaprile9888]

I want to bring him flowers

[@Tersacious]

...this time you were more or less desensitized.
Morbid curiosity utilized optimistically.
Every breath an unkindness.
A mess. Euthanized to eat crow.
Raven wrote Poe.

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[@serenity6831]

What are we to do with all this pain