Plottoberry I come back and listen to it at least once a year. Helps me come to terms with the feeling of isolation being American and such a bleeding heart liberal... #OneLove
She came to my school last friday and let me tell you she is beautiful inside and out , she is really smart and has wisdom in her soul. she recited "Daughter" and "4:02pm" to us. she truly is inspiring.
KareemNaeem i agree with you 100%.. is funny how people can listen to sheer honesty and still be unaffected.. so deep in their own hatred/ignorance .. they can't think in any other way.
This is one of the most intense women in the world. Everything about her is a level or two above most of the rest of us. Big thanks to Def Poetry from those of us who'd never know about poet like her.
@ShaolinSurfer777 This poem is not anti military... it's anti war. She's saying that she does not buy into any of the ideas that move people to kill each other. Your service is most greatly appreciated... I'm personally sad that war exists at all.
This is one intense individual. She obviously has piercing intelligence and passion and courageous outspokenness. It will never happen but, I've tried to imagine what it would be like to have a cup of coffee with her.
damn, this gave me chills! Haha my World Lit teacher introduced my class to this masterpiece. The only difference is that when Hammad was reciting her poem, I could actually feel the emotion, compared to just reading it... :/
She is up there in front of everyone. Her ways to express her thoughts maybe unislamic, but a lot of ppl appeal to it. There are only two muslims I've seen in Def Jam Poetry so far and she's one. Let's hope in the future, she'll be more faithful--that'll be awesome.
some times you must fight oppression, transgression and wrong doing.. peace is for those who live in a life without oppression, transgression or anything like that.. and a peaceful life is beautiful.. she's a palestinian.. she out of all people knows that peace is hard to find.. me too
I would think that she is ultimately going to speak on the side of her people, the injustices she has seen. And it my opinion I can completely see what the Israelis are doing - her poem sums up so much. It's very moving.
i been tryin since the first time i heard first writing since to get her and people like saul williams to the masses ied rather hear this five times till sunday then hear lil wayne
i will not pop, spin, brake for you , i will not hate for you or even hate you ! i will not kill for you especially i will not die for you i will not morn the dead with murder nor suicide, i will not side with you or dance to bombs because everyone is dancing everyone can be wrong ! life is a right, not ca-lateral or casual i will not forget were i come from i will craft my own drum gather my beloved near and our chanting with be dancing, our druming will be humming
maaan, is it me, or does this fellow muslim sista allways got something innteligent and uptodate to say.. indeed i wanna see more of her, thanks for posting
@clinique8701 I'm pretty sure God will bless her more than anything you have/ will do in your life for what she's doing right here in this video, bringing light to an injustice. Everyone is a sinner, don't tell me you follow everything the sunnah says. So keep your mouth shut for once in a while, and let a good person do a good thing for once without telling them what they're doing wrong.
Calling on Israel to address its security needs within the boundaries of international law, Expressing its grave concern at the continued deterioration of the situation on the ground in the territory occupied by Israel since 1967, Condemning the killing of Palestinian civilians that took place in the Rafah area,
@clinique8701 I understand now where you're coming from . May Allah guide her to get better at this thing as well and also reward her for the other good things she is doing. There is always room for improvement, and I feel there a lot of room these days for us all.
This song inspired one of Erykah Badu's songs on her album Amerykah Part 2. Sounded good there in a 4-minute song but sounds even better here in a minute and a half long! Love ya Suheir.
please, can somebody write the text of the poem, because i dont understand some words (iam not an native speaker) and i want to translate it. thank you very much i would appreciate it. great poem thumps up
What I Will by Suheir Hammad I will not dance to your war drum. I will not lend my soul nor my bones to your war drum. I will not dance to your beating. I know that beat. It is lifeless. I know intimately that skin you are hitting. It was alive once hunted stolen stretched. I will not dance to your drummed up war. I will not pop spin break for you. I will not hate for you or even hate you. I will not kill for you. Especially I will not die for you. I will not mourn the dead with murder nor suicide. I will not side with you nor dance to bombs because everyone else is dancing. Everyone can be wrong. Life is a right not collateral or casual. I will not forget where I come from. I will craft my own drum. Gather my beloved near and our chanting will be dancing. Our humming will be drumming. I will not be played. I will not lend my name nor my rhythm to your beat. I will dance and resist and dance and persist and dance. This heartbeat is louder than death. Your war drum ain’t louder than this breath.
Gravely concerned by the recent demolition of homes committed by Israel, the occupying Power, in the Rafah refugee camp,1. Calls on Israel to respect its obligations under international humanitarian law, and insists, in particular, on its obligation not to undertake demolition of homes contrary to that law; 2. Expresses grave concern regarding the humanitarian situation of Palestinians made homeless in the Rafah area and calls for the provision ofemergency assistance to them;
i think you're reading (listening?) too into it. the way i perceived it, she was just talking about the preciousness of life, and i think, if anything, she is talking about both the IDF and Hamas & related organizations. i thought the poetry was far from bad.
crazy how this poem still resonates in 2023
2024
This is one of the best poems I have ever heard.
Plottoberry I come back and listen to it at least once a year. Helps me come to terms with the feeling of isolation being American and such a bleeding heart liberal... #OneLove
She came to my school last friday and let me tell you she is beautiful inside and out , she is really smart and has wisdom in her soul. she recited "Daughter" and "4:02pm" to us. she truly is inspiring.
KareemNaeem i agree with you 100%.. is funny how people can listen to sheer honesty and still be unaffected.. so deep in their own hatred/ignorance .. they can't think in any other way.
I. Love. Suheir Hammad. So proud to be Palestinian, to be female, and to be American. May her drum ALWAYS beat, and make the unheard voices heard.
Suheir is one of the greatest peace ativist def poets, its great that her poems are available here for everyone to view
I love listening to Def Jam poetry sessions. She is one of the poets I enjoy to listen to alot.
this heartbeat is louder than death.
great line.
This is one of the most intense women in the world. Everything about her is a level or two above most of the rest of us. Big thanks to Def Poetry from those of us who'd never know about poet like her.
From the first time a saw her on def speaking beautiful hard words about her people I was in love...even her name is poetic
Strong, beautiful poetry from a strong, beautiful person. Thank you for your intelligence & passion, Suheir. One Love ~
I love this chic! She brings tears to my eyes everytime she steps to the mike
I will not pop, spin, break for you i will not hate for you or even hate you.
@ShaolinSurfer777 This poem is not anti military... it's anti war. She's saying that she does not buy into any of the ideas that move people to kill each other. Your service is most greatly appreciated... I'm personally sad that war exists at all.
she is great.Somebody criticised her for her swearing.She has a dual culture,and swearing is part of its American side.
I think this poem of Ms hammad deserves just as many views
This is one intense individual. She obviously has piercing intelligence and passion and courageous outspokenness. It will never happen but, I've tried to imagine what it would be like to have a cup of coffee with her.
if only everyone will think that way, truly peace would be eternal.
She os remarkable..love her poetry..and her vision
Marshallah, this was very deep, powerful & beautiful
"i will not" judge spoken word ever again. this was special. thanks for posting :)
thats where erkyah badu got that line from
I was like whoooooaaaaaaaaaaa.....
So much power within those words. I love it!
This poem makes my soul shiver. You go girl!!
I have heard this so many times but i can say it with her but this time idk I am balling.
damn, this gave me chills! Haha my World Lit teacher introduced my class to this masterpiece. The only difference is that when Hammad was reciting her poem, I could actually feel the emotion, compared to just reading it... :/
beautiful, so powerful...✌💟
your war drum... ain't louder, than this breath!!
wow. I am so proud of you Suheir, thanks for speaking on behalf of us Palestinians
This women brings it every time.
I want to go on this show, i don't know how people would take my 1700s style literature but it would still bring me great pleasure to share.
Aw, damn. That was...seriously good. She meant it with every fiber of her being.
She is up there in front of everyone. Her ways to express her thoughts maybe unislamic, but a lot of ppl appeal to it. There are only two muslims I've seen in Def Jam Poetry so far and she's one. Let's hope in the future, she'll be more faithful--that'll be awesome.
I WILL NOT ever 4get this beautiful poem!
Wow she is so breathtaking in all aspects.
thank you, Thank you, THANK YOU for this poem.
This touched me
She's amazing. MashAllah.
Fine as a glass of red wine
some times you must fight oppression, transgression and wrong doing.. peace is for those who live in a life without oppression, transgression or anything like that.. and a peaceful life is beautiful.. she's a palestinian.. she out of all people knows that peace is hard to find.. me too
I would think that she is ultimately going to speak on the side of her people, the injustices she has seen. And it my opinion I can completely see what the Israelis are doing - her poem sums up so much. It's very moving.
my favorite poem ever!
@1.22 theres this movement she makes right after "..breath" i saw it thrice again... man! these people are so into their poems :'D "INSPIRATIONAL"
i been tryin since the first time i heard first writing since to get her and people like saul williams to the masses ied rather hear this five times till sunday then hear lil wayne
i will not pop, spin, brake for you , i will not hate for you or even hate you ! i will not kill for you especially i will not die for you i will not morn the dead with murder nor suicide, i will not side with you or dance to bombs because everyone is dancing everyone can be wrong ! life is a right, not ca-lateral or casual i will not forget were i come from i will craft my own drum gather my beloved near and our chanting with be dancing, our druming will be humming
Suheir, you're beautiful from the inside out....
She's Amazing. Palestine Lives On. Allah Bless Gaza.
maaan, is it me, or does this fellow muslim sista allways got something innteligent and uptodate to say.. indeed i wanna see more of her, thanks for posting
thank u suheir..
she is beautiful i would marry her! her poems say sooo much!
suheir hammad = the alpha female= brains + beauty...
I checked it out and its pretty good, no spam there
@clinique8701 I'm pretty sure God will bless her more than anything you have/ will do in your life for what she's doing right here in this video, bringing light to an injustice. Everyone is a sinner, don't tell me you follow everything the sunnah says. So keep your mouth shut for once in a while, and let a good person do a good thing for once without telling them what they're doing wrong.
Awesome mashallah!
Amazing...
i love, love this! :)
this is my hip hop dance song:)
SOLID!!!
beautiful
Fantastic
amazing.
@manez1234 yeah, you guys have to watch it, it's not some spam comment. It really is good
Calling on Israel to address its security needs within the boundaries of
international law,
Expressing its grave concern at the continued deterioration of the situation on
the ground in the territory occupied by Israel since 1967,
Condemning the killing of Palestinian civilians that took place in the Rafah
area,
@clinique8701 I understand now where you're coming from . May Allah guide her to get better at this thing as well and also reward her for the other good things she is doing. There is always room for improvement, and I feel there a lot of room these days for us all.
This song inspired one of Erykah Badu's songs on her album Amerykah Part 2. Sounded good there in a 4-minute song but sounds even better here in a minute and a half long! Love ya Suheir.
Powerful Queen!
love this
wonderful
such a beautiful woman
Epical!
Wow!
please, can somebody write the text of the poem, because i dont understand some words (iam not an native speaker) and i want to translate it.
thank you very much i would appreciate it.
great poem thumps up
What I Will
by Suheir Hammad
I will not
dance to your war
drum. I will
not lend my soul nor
my bones to your war
drum. I will
not dance to your
beating. I know that beat.
It is lifeless. I know
intimately that skin
you are hitting. It
was alive once
hunted stolen
stretched. I will
not dance to your drummed
up war. I will not pop
spin break for you. I
will not hate for you or
even hate you. I will
not kill for you. Especially
I will not die
for you. I will not mourn
the dead with murder nor
suicide. I will not side
with you nor dance to bombs
because everyone else is
dancing. Everyone can be
wrong. Life is a right not
collateral or casual. I
will not forget where
I come from. I
will craft my own drum. Gather my beloved
near and our chanting
will be dancing. Our
humming will be drumming. I
will not be played. I
will not lend my name
nor my rhythm to your
beat. I will dance
and resist and dance and
persist and dance. This heartbeat is louder than
death. Your war drum ain’t
louder than this breath.
Well said!
well spoken!
Gravely concerned by the recent demolition of homes committed by Israel, the
occupying Power, in the Rafah refugee camp,1. Calls on Israel to respect its obligations under international humanitarian
law, and insists, in particular, on its obligation not to undertake demolition of homes
contrary to that law;
2. Expresses grave concern regarding the humanitarian situation of
Palestinians made homeless in the Rafah area and calls for the provision ofemergency assistance to them;
take at least ONE thing she said, understand it, and show it to someone
well said and thx
♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Oh ok. i took it literally. my bad..i'll go check it out now
another indeed
@Instrumental187 That's for sure.
U GO GURL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
wow
this girl has mad skilz
yes!!!!
To this day
woooooH!!!!!
something about ladies who do poetry just really makes me want to marry them.
she's good, really good
This lady is so gorgeous
wow.
i think you're reading (listening?) too into it. the way i perceived it, she was just talking about the preciousness of life, and i think, if anything, she is talking about both the IDF and Hamas & related organizations. i thought the poetry was far from bad.
oh actually i just need help from minute 0.33-0.35(is she saying: i will not pop,spin,break for you?) and 1.00-1.08
thank you
every one interperts things in there own way
did she show her finger at the end? just curious,who she talk to,israel or palestine?
Represent!
Go girl!
did she give the finger at the end??
ohoohhohohohooohhohoh brap brap brap brap brap!!
ohh.. my god she's gorgeous.