A true poet that begins with pulling you in. Focus. Gives you a chuckle or two. Focus. Folds and bends words in a whirlwind of prose. Focus. Ends blowing your mind and raising your heart. Deep.
Nick Frank: The best poets know how to make you laugh in the right places and at the right times in serious poetry while simultaneously not holding back the punches but throwing them still thereby making the sting of the blow that much more knockout-inducing -- Saul definitely does that here in this poem, demonstrating that he's a black belt master at that skill!!
Saul, is an amazing talent. Happy to have shared my high school years with him. One of my best memories of him is his lead role in the senior play - Something Funny Happened on the Way to the Forum. This, is my favorite spoken word of his.
Jay Long Poetry wow you've met him, Im an aspiring poet and he is just..... wow. I cry every time he speaks, tears of bliss. If you ever see him please do tell him he has emancipated my mind from the shackles of the norm.
I don't run into him usually, it would only happen if we were both in our town at the same time...but he was a true pleasure to watch in high school and of course happy to see his career and voice grow in the public eye SaulWilliamsVEVO
Wow, I didnt think he would exceed his Sha Clack Clack Slam, but this is better. I cant believe he did it. I will not wait til this man dies to call him the genius that he clearly is. He is genius.
I had this book, signed by Williams. I let it go one night, on a whim, into the wild in New Orleans. Wherever it landed, I hope it did into hands that feel this as I once have, and one day let it fly on to the next it will move and inspire.
The only stump speech I ever need. Your next Kennedy, Brian Shiva Bóruma mac Cennetíg mac Lorcáine of the Dál gCais of Béal Bóruma outside Killaloe in County Clare, Ireland Brian Boru Trismegistus Rex Vincit Omnia Veritas Vigueur de Dessus ☮️❤️ ॐ
I have had his little red book since 2005. its awesome. I love it.
A true poet that begins with pulling you in. Focus. Gives you a chuckle or two. Focus. Folds and bends words in a whirlwind of prose. Focus. Ends blowing your mind and raising your heart. Deep.
Nick Frank: The best poets know how to make you laugh in the right places and at the right times in serious poetry while simultaneously not holding back the punches but throwing them still thereby making the sting of the blow that much more knockout-inducing -- Saul definitely does that here in this poem, demonstrating that he's a black belt master at that skill!!
We really are a country at puberty.
I always come back to this poem, it speaks to me my soul beyond the intended subject matter
F*CK it. We just gone keep it all Black. Thirty day notice n*gga🌝
"give lover's space enough to contemplate
...a kiss "
saul motivates me to continue doing what i do only better...
Facts
Read the whole book this morning on my commute to school. Really made my day go smoother for some strange reason.
its "said the shotgun to the head" same title
still…
Saul Williams is so inspiring
Saul, is an amazing talent. Happy to have shared my high school years with him. One of my best memories of him is his lead role in the senior play - Something Funny Happened on the Way to the Forum. This, is my favorite spoken word of his.
Jay Long Poetry wow you've met him, Im an aspiring poet and he is just..... wow. I cry every time he speaks, tears of bliss. If you ever see him please do tell him he has emancipated my mind from the shackles of the norm.
I don't run into him usually, it would only happen if we were both
in our town at the same time...but he was a true pleasure to watch in high school and of course happy to see his career and voice grow in the public eye SaulWilliamsVEVO
Wow, I didnt think he would exceed his Sha Clack Clack Slam, but this is better. I cant believe he did it. I will not wait til this man dies to call him the genius that he clearly is. He is genius.
This man is simply brilliant
Saul could read a air freshener bottle and people would give it a standing ovation. His delivery is beyond next level
Why the fuck dose everyone of sauls poems make me feel like crying!!!!😂😢
Beautiful
my friend...
Speechless..........................................
My favorite
Woah that was... Wow
This is good material for my literature cult.
Knights_of_Eastern_Calculus interested af
Brilliant!
How did I miss him performing here?!
I had this book, signed by Williams. I let it go one night, on a whim, into the wild in New Orleans. Wherever it landed, I hope it did into hands that feel this as I once have, and one day let it fly on to the next it will move and inspire.
WHATT!!!
Genius.
classic !
The first part is from SHE and the second from SAID THE SHOTGUN TO THE HEAD
Carlos Gallon (Grnvolpe) it's all said the shotgun :)
yooooooooo ohhh maan ye boi
I hate to say this...but I don't get it.
Maybe I should watch it again when I'm not sleep deprived..
+oiwzee Just keep listening until you do.
it helps to google the poem written out. reading the poem as i listen to him talk helps me understand
The only stump speech I ever need.
Your next Kennedy,
Brian Shiva Bóruma
mac Cennetíg mac Lorcáine of the Dál gCais of Béal Bóruma outside Killaloe in County Clare, Ireland
Brian Boru Trismegistus Rex
Vincit Omnia Veritas
Vigueur de Dessus
☮️❤️ ॐ
Holler if Ya Hear Me is not a musical about Tupac and he didn't play Tupac.
***** yo learn to read dummy
+Agata Gorzelska he's right Saul Williams didn't play Tupac that's a misprint by whoever posted this video
+Agata Gorzelska lol I just read this comment. Who's the dummy now?
Whatever drug this man is on... I really want some...
Not sure he's on anything. His mind is one of those minds that's naturally expanded.
Wtf a man gotta be on drugs to speak poetry? Especially a black man 🤔? I’m offended
probably "prescribed coke or crack" aka Concerta or Adderall or any of the other cute/funny names they give their poison
Overrated....